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Cheese Balls

Cheese Balls That Are Crispy, Gooey, and Kid-Approved

These crispy golden cheese balls are gooey, kid-approved snacks ready in under 22 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cheese Base
  • 12 oz String Cheese Cut into four pieces each
  • Optional Flavored Cheese Pepper jack or garlic herb for extra flavor
For the Coating
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Can swap for gluten-free flour
  • 2 Eggs Whisked with water
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs Substitutable with gluten-free breadcrumbs
For the Frying
  • As needed Cooking Spray For crispiness
For Added Flavor
  • 1 tsp Italian Herbs/Salt Customize based on taste

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cut each string cheese stick into four equal pieces, yielding a total of 24 delightful cheese bites.
  2. Arrange three separate bowls—flour for dredging, whisked eggs with water for binding, and breadcrumbs with herbs for coating.
  3. Dredge each cheese piece in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
  4. Place the coated cheese balls in a single layer in the air fryer basket and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  5. Set air fryer to 375°F and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Allow cheese balls to cool for 1-2 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 75mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Freeze string cheese sticks for at least 2 hours before coating for best results. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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