Breaded cheese in the air fryer

Cold mozzarella, a complete crumb coating and lemon yoghurt on the side. Follow a practical sequence for warm, melting cheese bites.

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Last updated: 17/09/2026

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Digital air fryer, 6 l
Black rose gold
Place cheese bites side by side and adjust the cooking time as you go.
37,190 Ft

How do you make breaded cheese in an air fryer?

Cook the cheese last, with the side dish and dip already ready. Start with firm mozzarella string cheese, cut it in half and coat every side in breadcrumbs. Place the pieces in the basket cold, with small gaps between them. Watch the coating as it cooks: freshly browned cheese bites lose their crispness when left waiting on a plate.

Mozzarella bites with a homemade coating

Ingredients

8 firm mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved crosswise
flour for a thin coating
2 beaten eggs
breadcrumbs for coating
oregano to taste
a little oil for the crumb surface

Steps

Prepare three dishes for the cold cheese: flour, egg, then breadcrumbs mixed with oregano. Use firm string cheese for this version rather than fresh mozzarella stored in liquid.
Dip each piece through the three dishes in order. Check the edges and repeat the egg and crumbs wherever cheese is exposed. Refrigerate while you prepare the dip.
Brush the crumbs lightly with oil. Arrange one layer with small gaps in the basket. Cook any pieces that do not fit beside them as a second batch.
Start at about 175 °C and set the first, monitored batch for up to 10 minutes. Look at it from 7 minutes. Lift out the bites once the coating has browned and the centre has warmed through; continue in short intervals if needed.

Let the side dish wait for the cheese

While the coated pieces chill, stir lemon juice, chopped dill and a pinch of salt into plain yoghurt. Serve with rice and cucumber salad for lunch, or tomato sauce for a plate of smaller bites. If you are air frying potatoes too, cook those first. Leave the cheese until last, then pause before the first bite because the centre is hot.

Treat 175°C and roughly 10 minutes as a starting setting. Check the coating at around seven minutes on your first batch. Leave the pieces side by side in the 6-litre Fashion basket and adjust the finish to their size.

What if the cheese leaks out?

Seal gaps in the coating on your next batch, chill the cheese again and shorten cooking. A few extra minutes can be too much for the melting centre.

Can I use ready-breaded cheese?

Choose a version suitable for air frying and follow its pack temperature and time. The settings for these homemade mozzarella bites do not transfer directly to thicker pieces.