Description
Indulge in these crispy and flavorful Air Fried Babybel Cheese rounds, a perfect appetizer or snack that’s quick and easy to make in your air fryer. The melted cheesy center encased in a crispy coating is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Rounds:
- 6 Mini Babybel cheese rounds (unwrapped)
Breading:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional:
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Unwrap the Babybel cheese. Set up three shallow bowls for breading: flour, beaten egg, and panko mixed with seasonings.
- Breading: Dredge each cheese round in flour, then egg, and coat with seasoned panko. For extra crispiness, double coat.
- Freeze: Chill the breaded cheese rounds for 15–20 minutes.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Set to 375°F.
- Cook: Lightly spray cheese rounds and air fryer basket with olive oil. Air fry for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.
- Serve: Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Freezing the coated cheese helps maintain shape.
- Experiment with flavored panko for variety.
- Best served immediately after air frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese round
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
