Say hello to your favorite new snack… Air Fryer Cheese Curds! Perfectly crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and packed with delicious cheese flavor, they’re everything you want in fried cheese curds… without all the oil!

Growing up in Wisconsin, let’s just say cheese curds have always been a big deal. They make a delicious appetizer, side dish, or snack… and they’re especially delicious when fried!

Of course, when we’re at home we try not to fry things too often… but we still crave that crunchy, crispy coating. Which is why we LOVE our air fryer so much! It makes all your favorite fried foods with hardly any oil. Which makes everyone (and I mean everyone) happy.

These Air Fried Cheese Curds are our newest favorite. You might call them an obsession, in fact… and once you try them you’ll see why! Coated in crispy panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings, they’re crunchy, flavorful, and perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce.

If you love cheese curds as much as we do, trust me! This is the ONLY way you’ll ever want to make them again.

Ingredients

12 ounces cheese curds, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
3 eggs
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine panko bread crumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper.
Whisk the eggs in a second bowl and add the flour to a third bowl.
Dip each cheese curd into the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumb mixture. Be sure it is fully coated each time.
Dip the coated cheese curd back into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture again.
Spray air fryer basket with olive oil using an oil mister (**do NOT use aerosol cooking spray, as it can damage the inside of the basket**).
Place cheese curds in air fryer basket, being careful not to overcrowd, and air fry at 400° for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Watch carefully to make sure they don’t overcook!
Repeat as necessary until all cheese curds are done.

Recipe variations

For larger cheese curds, leave them whole instead of cutting them
Use regular or Italian seasoned bread crumbs in place of panko crumbs
Substitute any of your favorite seasonings
Make them spicy by adding cayenne pepper to the bread crumbs or hot sauce to the beaten egg
Omit the Parmesan cheese and replace it with extra bread crumbs

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