Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks (Gluten-Free Optional)

Get ready for a treat with these Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks that can be made gluten-free too!

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks are the BEST go-to for a snack and are so easy to make in the Air Fryer. They are crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside.

These can be served with warm marinara sauce or ranch dressing, plus made gluten-free if that’s a need too.

How do you make Gluten-Free Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks?

These mozzarella sticks can be made gluten-free with a few swaps, the first thing is you will want to use gluten-free all-purpose flour.

I typically use Better Batter; however, you can use any 1:1 all-purpose flour that will be an even swap.

Next, you will need to use Gluten-Free Breadcrumb, this is up to you on type as well. They can be Italian Style or Regular.

These are the only swaps that you will need to make this gluten-free but always check ingredients first.

Tips for Making Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks:

String Cheese works the best for this recipe it’s easy to cut them in half and use them, but you can also do this with curds to make these Air Fryer Cheese Curds.

A few things to note is absolutely important to do the freezing steps of this recipe otherwise the cheese will ooze out of the coating in the air fryer. They need to be cooked from a frozen state.

It’s best to preheat the air fryer to get the crispy exterior.

As always, ALL air fryers heat differently, so you can also cook just 1 the first round to test it watching it closely at the first sign of the cheese oozing out, remove it. This will help you get the exact cook time and temp for your air fryer.

If you want to make it with less mess, check out these Air Fryer Parchment Sheets or Silicone Mats, also great to use.

Now it’s time to enjoy this tasty snack!

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

Air Fryer Fanatics

These easy Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks can be made in the Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker and are easy to make gluten-free too!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Additional Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 48 minutes mins

Course Air Fryer Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings 10 Servings (2 Sticks Each)

Calories 209 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 Cup Gluten-Free or Regular All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 Cups Gluten-Free or Regular Bread Crumbs
• 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• Black Pepper
• 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
• 10 Mozzarella String Cheese
• Marinara or Ranch for Dipping

Instructions

 

• Place the flour into a shallow dish.
• Crack the eggs into another shallow dish and beat them well.
• Place the bread crumbs, seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder into a 3rd dish and mix with a fork.
• Cut the string cheese in half.
• Roll the cheese in the flour, tap off the excess.
• Roll them in the egg, letting the excess egg drip off.
• Roll them in the bread crumbs and press firmly to pack them on.
• Arrange these on a sheet pan and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Once they are frozen, preheat the air fryer to 360*F for 3 minutes. (If using the Ninja Foodi, use the air crisp function and the air crisp lid to make these).
• Spray the mozzarella sticks with non-stick cooking oil spray (grapeseed oil spray), place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
• Air Fry them for 7-9 minutes, carefully flip them halfway through the cooking time. Remove them at the first sign of the cheese starting to ooze out.
• Serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Notes

If you enjoy this try these Air Fryer Cheese Curds!

There is too much moisture in fresh mozzarella, do not use it for this recipe.

Watch these closely the first time you make them as all air fryers heat differently.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 472mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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