Air Fryer Low Carb Mozzarella Sticks
This Air Fryer Low Carb Mozzarella Sticks recipe has a delicious double coated thick crust to ensure the cheese does not ooze out while air frying. It's a fool proof recipe that I have tried and tested several times.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 425kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz mozzarella
- 2 cups breadcrumbs alternatively you can use toasted pork rind crumbs
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 basil leaf minced
- 1 dash of salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 F
- Cut the mozzarella sticks lengthwise about one inch diameter then freeze for 1 hour
- Beat 1 egg and place in a medium size dish, in another dish add the breadcrumbs
- Remove mozzarella from freezer and first dip into the egg and then dredge through the breadcrumbs ensuring that all side are crusted, place on a wax or parchment lined dish and freeze for at least 1 hour
- Remove from freezer and coat again with the egg and breadcrumbs and place once again in the freezer for at least 1 hour
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the sticks into the basket, spray them with cooking spray. Air fry for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. If over cooked the cheese may ooze out of the crust.
- (Refer to the video instructions below if further clarification is needed)
Video
Notes
3g net carbs for 2 mozzarella sticks. Each stick is a fairly large portion and is quite filling.
7g net carbs per serving if using my breadcrumb recipe.
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
Nutrition
Serving: 2sticks | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g
