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Air-fryer mozzarella bites
3
Points®
Total Time
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
With the amazing crisping powers of the air fryer, there is absolutely no reason to deep-fry mozzarella sticks. We opt for mozzarella bites here, cutting the string cheese into bite-sized pieces for maximum breading surface (and maximum crunch). Be sure to freeze the coated cheese pieces for a few minutes before air-frying; we tried cooking them straight away, but the cheese tended to ooze out too much in the air fryer. Do be sure to line the basket with parchment paper to catch any small oozes that might occur.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
All-purpose flour
1½ tsp
Egg whites
1 large, lightly beaten
Panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup(s)
Italian seasoning
½ tsp
Garlic powder
¼ tsp
Table salt
⅛ tsp
Light mozzarella string cheese
4 stick(s), each cut into 3 pieces
Marinara sauce
¼ cup(s), warmed