Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (8.5 ounces / 6 cups) Flamin' Hot Cheetos, crushed (3 cups)
- 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut in half
- ½ cup (62.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- Parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for dipping
Instructions
- Crush Flamin' Hot Cheetos in a food processor until fine.
- Prepare three shallow bowls: flour with salt and garlic powder, beaten eggs, and crushed Cheetos.
- Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, then eggs, followed by Cheetos, repeating the egg and Cheetos layers for extra crunch.
- Freeze coated sticks for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat air fryer to 390°F and cook sticks for 4-6 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with dipping sauces.
Notes
Ensure mozzarella sticks are cold before cooking for the best texture.
Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
Consider substituting Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with regular Cheetos for a milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 150