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Air Fried Babybel Cheese {TikTok}

Air Fried Babybel Cheese rounds create a thick and ooey gooey mozzarella-like center surrounded by a delicious bread crumb crunch. Only 5 minutes in the air fryer to the perfect homemade mfried cheese without the deep frying of oil. Great snack, appetizer, or party food.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Preheat Air Fryer5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Air Fryer, appetizer, TikTok Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: air fried, air fryer, babybel, cheese
Servings: 10 pieces fried cheese
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 10 Babybel round cheeses unwrapped and wax removed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  • Add all purpose flour into a shallow bowl or plate.
  • Whisk eggs together and into a separate shallow bowl.
  • In the third bowl, combine bread crumbs and seasonings and mix well.
  • Remove any paper or wax from Babybel Cheese Rounds.
  • Dredge Mozzarella cheese into flour first and gently tap off excess.
  • Add floured Babybel Cheese into egg, making sure to coat both sides of cheese.
  • Put egg dredged cheese into breadcrumb mixture and coat both sides.
  • Repeat another dip into the egg and bread crumbs, so you have 2 coats of egg and bread crumbs onto one piece of cheese.
  • Complete all cheese rounds.
  • Preheat air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Place breaded cheese into Air Fryer basket, making sure the cheese rounds do not touch.
  • Air Fry for 5 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • Remove carefully (tongs typically work) and serve while hot and melty.
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    cheese inside babybel cheese round

Notes

Is babybel mozzarella?
Babybel cheese is not mozzarella. As the article mentions, Babybel is modeled after Edam cheese, a Dutch cheese variety. Babybel has a smooth, mild, and somewhat nutty flavor, whereas mozzarella is a soft Italian cheese that is best known for its high moisture content and its role in dishes like pizza and Caprese salad.
Serve deep-fried cheese rounds with typical red sauces like marinara or a delicious but simple homemade ranch.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cheeses | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g