Air Fryer Spinach Mozzarella Sticks
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Air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks are an easy recipe made with egg roll wrappers, string cheese and baby spinach for crispy cheese sticks!
This kid friendly air fryer spinach mozzarella stick recipe is perfect for snacking, appetizers or pairing with pasta night! Serve these with lasagna stuffed peppers, tortellini alfredo, and no bake cookies.
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Air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 A simple air fryer recipe.
📌 Homemade crunchy mozzarella sticks with the perfect cheesy center!
📌 Super easy to roll up in the egg roll wrappers and seal tightly.
📌 Swap out with different cheese sticks to make a variety for everyone to enjoy.
Air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks ingredients
- Cheese sticks – Mozzarella cheese sticks, pepperjack cheese sticks.
- Spinach – Baby spinach.
- Egg roll wrappers – Found in the refrigerated section.
- Oil – Cooking spray or vegetable oil.
- Water – For sealing the wrappers.
How do you make crispy spinach mozzarella sticks in the air fryer? (step-by-step directions)
⭐ First, lay out an egg roll wrapper and dip a finger in the water to wet all the edges. Lay a strip of spinach down the middle of the egg roll wrapper and place a cheese stick on top of the spinach.
⭐ Next, fold one side of the wrapper tightly over the cheese. Tuck in the top and bottom of the wrapper and then roll the cheese to close. Repeat with all of the cheese sticks.
⭐ Then, place the cheese sticks into the fridge to chill.
⭐ Finally, spray or brush the tops of the cheese sticks with oil or cooking spray and cook until the cheese sticks are lightly golden. Let cool slightly and serve with marinara.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can you make air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks in advance?
Yes, these can be made a few days ahead of time and enjoyed cold when you’re ready to eat or be reheated in the air fryer or toaster oven.
What kind of cheese for air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks?
You can use whatever cheese you like, but traditionally this recipe is made with mozzarella cheese sticks (also called string cheese). My kids also like them with the twisty cheese sticks that have two kinds of cheese!
How do you stop the cheese from spilling out of the mozzarella sticks?
Overcooking the spinach mozzarella sticks can cause the cheese to spill out. Keep a close eye on them while they cook, especially because all air fryers cook differently.
If there was a rip in the egg roll wrapper or if the wrappers were not sealed tightly can also cause the cheese to ooze out. Make sure to roll them up tightly!
Storage and leftovers
How long do air fried spinach mozzarella sticks last?
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days or longer in the freezer. Keep them in a sealed air tight container for best results.
How do you reheat air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks?
Reheat in the air fryer at the same temp you cooked them initially. Cook for 4 – 6 minutes, or until crispy and warmed to your liking. They can also be reheated in the toaster oven or microwave.
Can you freeze air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks?
Yes, if you’d like to freeze them, allow the sticks to cool, then place in a freezer safe, airtight container for 3 – 6 months.
Tips and tricks
✅ Don’t skip chilling the mozzarella sticks in the fridge. This helps to keep them sealed tightly while they cook.
✅ Sprinkle some garlic salt or garlic powder inside the egg roll wrapper to add extra flavor.
✅ Change up the cheese stick flavor to make different varieties of cheese sticks.
✅ Add parmesan cheese before rolling the cheese sticks up or sprinkle some parmesan on before air frying.
What to enjoy with air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks (serving suggestions)
These are a great appetizer the whole family will enjoy. You always need a good dipping sauce for cheese sticks. We like to dip them in blender spaghetti sauce, slow cooker marinara, or even homemade ranch dressing!
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- See all our easy sauce recipes!
Tools we love
- Kitchen tongs – Every kitchen needs a good pair of tongs.
- Digital air fryer – We have (pictured) this Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer. It’s great!
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Air Fryer Spinach Mozzarella Sticks
Ingredients
- 12 cheese sticks we used some plain and some spicy
- 1 ½ cups baby spinach
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- oil to brush on before cooking
- water to seal the wrappers
- optional: marinara or ranch dip
Instructions
- Lay out an egg roll wrapper and run a wetted finger around the edges. Place a few spinach leaves in a line down the middle of the wrapper and then a cheese stick over top.
- Fold one side of the wrapper tightly over the cheese, then tuck in the top and bottom of the wrapper. Roll to close, then repeat with remaining wrappers and cheese sticks.
- Place wrapped cheese sticks in the refrigerator to chill for about 20 minutes.
- When the cheese sticks are chilled, prep the interior of your air fryer with a brush or spray of cooking oil. Place cheese sticks in the air fryer, but do not let them touch. Spray or brush them lightly with cooking oil.
- Cook in the air fryer at 350℉ for 11 - 15 minutes, until browned and crispy on the outside and melted on the inside (begin checking around 10 minutes).*
- Repeat with any remaining that did not fit in the basket for the first round of cooking. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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These are so good. I loved the egg roll wrappers in place of batter, and the spinach was such a nice touch. I’ll be making these again.
I LOVE the spinach in these. I can never get the breading to stick to mozzarella sticks so the egg roll wrapper was genius.
The Air Fryer Spinach Mozzarella Sticks were a hit! They were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, with a nice hint of spinach. A great snack that’s easy to make.
Made these for the kids yesterday and they loved it! Such a good snack or appetizer!
I’m obsessed with these! They are so simple to make and I love using my air fryer!