4 Ingredients Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites

These 4-Ingredient Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites are the ultimate quick snack or appetizer, offering a perfectly crispy exterior and a gooey, melted mozzarella center. Using store-bought string cheese and your air fryer, you can achieve delicious, golden mozzarella sticks in under 10 minutes with minimal effort.

If you need an appetizer or snack that is unbelievably fast, crispy, and gooey, these 4-Ingredient Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites are your ultimate kitchen shortcut!

Using simple ingredients like string cheese, crescent rolls, and seasoned breadcrumbs, you can achieve that perfectly golden, crispy exterior and piping hot, melted cheese center in under 10 minutes without the mess or grease of deep frying.

This recipe is so easy, it will quickly replace store-bought frozen versions and become your go-to quick-fix snack.

Why You Will Love This Recipe!

• Ultimate Simplicity: It requires only 4 basic ingredients (mainly string cheese!) and minimal prep time.
• Ready in Minutes: This is the ultimate quick fix, delivering hot, crispy snacks in under 10 minutes using the air fryer.
• Perfect Crunch: The air fryer achieves a wonderfully crispy, golden-brown crust without the mess or added grease of deep frying.
• No More Soggy Centers: You get a reliably gooey, melted mozzarella center every single time, without the cheese oozing out prematurely.
• Family-Friendly Favorite: It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleasing appetizer or after-school snack that everyone will love.

Ingredients Needed

• Mozzarella Cheese Sticks: Use your favorite string cheese, you can use mozzarella or any of your favorite string cheese, or fresh mozzarella. There are so many different brands that you can use.
• Bread Crumbs: You can also use panko bread crumbs or pork rinds.
• Crescent Sheets: Use can either use crescent rolls or crescent sheets.
• Butter: use unsalted, melted butter
• Seasonings: (Optional) Use any of your favorite seasonings for added flavor, some of my favorites are cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, or fresh minced garlic.

How to Make 4 Ingredients Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites

Step One: Start by separating your dough, you want to separate it into sheets, so it’s a full sheet.

Step Two: Then cut the cheese sticks into 1-inch cubes, 1 cheese stick will get you 3 pieces. Wrap your cheese stick up using the dough, and make sure that the edges are well sealed. Use your fingers to seal them and roll them so all of the dough is whole; you don’t want any places for the cheese to escape.

Step Three: Dip the cheese packages into the melted butter, in a shallow bowl.. Then into the breadcrumb mixture. As you dip them into the butter and then panko, place them into a greased air fryer basket. (Sprayed with cooking spray) Set the air fryer temperature to 370 degrees F, air fryer setting, for 5 minutes, after 5 minutes look at them, are they golden brown? I flipped mine and did another 3 minutes.

4 Ingredients Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites Recipe Tips

• Use Your Hands and close the seams of the crescent dough. This way, the cheese does not leak through.
• You can use biscuit dough, or pizza dough, although it’s thicker. The cooking time will need to be increased.
• Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray, so the mozzarella bites do not stick to the air fryer basket, you can also use parchment paper, tin foil, or aluminum foil.
• Flip the mozzarella bites halfway during the cooking process, so both sides cook evenly and properly.
• For best results, cook in an even layer. If you stack them, they will not cook properly.

Storing, Freezing & Make Ahead Instructions

• Storing Leftovers: Store any leftover cooled mozzarella bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For best results when reheating, use the air fryer to crisp up the coating again.
• Freezing (Uncooked): To make them ahead, freeze the breaded (but uncooked) mozzarella bites on a parchment-lined tray until solid, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, air fry them directly from frozen, adding a couple of minutes to the cooking time.
• Make Ahead (Uncooked): You can prepare the breaded mozzarella bites up to 24 hours in advance; store them covered in the refrigerator on a plate until you are ready to cook. This process helps the breadcrumb coating adhere better, minimizing the chance of cheese leakage during air frying.

4 Ingredients Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites Recipe Faqs

hy is my cheese melting out of the breading? Cheese leakage usually happens if the mozzarella wasn’t frozen or cold enough, or if the breading wasn’t fully adhered. Always chill or slightly freeze the breaded bites before air frying, and ensure the coating completely covers the cheese.

Do I have to use string cheese? Can I use block mozzarella? String cheese is highly recommended because its shape minimizes the surface area exposed to the heat, which significantly reduces the chance of melting and leakage. While you can use block mozzarella, you must cut it into uniform sticks and ensure it’s frozen solid before cooking.

Why do I need to freeze the cheese before cooking? Freezing the cheese for at least 30 minutes is a crucial step. It gives the breadcrumb coating enough time to cook and crisp up before the inner mozzarella reaches its melting point, preventing premature oozing.

Do I need to spray the air fryer basket with oil? Yes, lightly spraying the basket with oil or cooking spray is recommended to prevent the cheese bites from sticking. You can also lightly spray the bites themselves for extra crispness, but this is optional.

Can I make these gluten-free? Absolutely! Simply substitute the regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs (Panko works great) or crush up gluten-free crackers. The rest of the recipe remains the same.

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