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4 mozzarella sticks on a plate with red dipping sauce
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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.
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time2 hours 23 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Diabetic
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Oscar
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