The breaded mozzarella bites in the air fryer I am proposing today are an irresistible snack: crunchy on the outside, melty on the inside, and ready in just a few minutes without turning on the oven or frying in a pan!
I decided to make them with a special breading made with cornflakes, a pinch of paprika and a pinch of garlic powder, which add a flavorful and intriguing note that pairs perfectly with mozzarella.
They are ideal to serve as a tasty appetizer, in buffets, or even for a quick and different dinner.
And the nice thing is that it takes only a few ingredients and a bit of patience to bread them well… but the result is worth every second!
You can serve them with classic ketchup or barbecue sauce, but also with a light yogurt sauce.
They can be prepared in advance and heated in a few minutes, keeping their crunchiness even the next day.
A TIP… try them also with smoked mozzarella for a stronger flavor!
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Always on the TOPIC of tasty appetizers, here are some more proposals just below:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 7 oz cherry-sized mozzarella balls (already drained)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1.8 oz cornflakes (unsweetened and crumbled)
- 1 pinch sweet paprika
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste chopped parsley
Tools
- Air Fryers
- Bowls
Let’s prepare this tasty and crunchy snack together
First, the mozzarella balls should be thoroughly dried with kitchen paper and placed in the freezer for 15/20 minutes: this way they firm up and won’t release liquid during cooking.
Now I arrange 3 small bowls on the work surface:
• one with the flour
• one with the beaten egg, salt, and pepper
• one with the crumbled cornflakes, paprika, garlic powder, and chopped parsley.Now I pass each nugget first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the cornflake breading. I try to press everything well to make the breading adhere.
Then I place the mozzarella balls on parchment paper, spray with a little oil spray, and cook in the air fryer at 392°F (200°C) for 7/8 minutes or until golden brown.
The breaded mozzarella bites in the air fryer are super tasty and…. one leads to another just like cherries!
Enjoy your meal and happy cooking!
Annalisa
