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mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while string cheese is often more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Whole wheat bread crumbs are more nutritious, while crushed crackers can be a budget-friendly option.

Cut 8 mozzarella sticks in half.

Crack 2 eggs into a cup and add 1 tablespoon of water, then mix to create an egg wash.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, then mix together.

Dip each mozzarella stick into the egg mixture first.

Next, dip the mozzarella stick into 1/3 cup of flour.

Return the mozzarella stick to the egg mixture again.

Coat the mozzarella stick in the breadcrumb mixture, squeezing the stick to help the crumbs adhere.

Repeat the coating process for all 16 mozzarella sticks.

Place the coated mozzarella sticks on a pan lined with parchment paper and freeze for 30 to 40 minutes.

After freezing, spray the mozzarella sticks with olive oil spray.

Preheat the air fryer to 390°F and cook the mozzarella sticks for 5 to 7 minutes, checking at the 5-minute mark for doneness.

Remove the mozzarella sticks from the air fryer when they are done and serve with dipping sauce.

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