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Air Fried Babybel Cheese
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🛒 Quick Ingredients
📋 Complete Ingredients List
💡 Pro tip: Tap items to check them off as you prep!
🍳 Quick Cooking Steps
Remove wax coating from all Babybel cheese rounds and pat dry
Set up breading station with three bowls flour in first beaten eggs in second breadcrumb mixture in third
In third bowl mix panko regular breadcrumbs parmesan Italian seasoning garlic powder paprika salt and pepper
Roll each cheese round in flour coating all sides and shaking off excess
Dip in beaten egg letting excess drip off
Press firmly into breadcrumb mixture coating completely
Dip back in egg then breadcrumbs again for double coating
Place on parchment-lined baking sheet
Freeze for minimum 2 hours or overnight for best results
Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 3 minutes
Spray frozen cheese rounds generously with cooking spray
Arrange in single layer in basket not touching
Cook at 375°F for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and crispy
Let cool 2 minutes before serving cheese will be very hot
Serve immediately with marinara sauce for dipping
🔧 Kitchen Tools & Equipment
📋 Complete Tools List
- Air fryer
- Three shallow bowls
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Freezer
- Tongs
⚡ Quick Cooking Tips
Remove all wax coating completely
Double bread for thicker coating
Freeze minimum 2 hours prevents leaking
Don't skip cooking spray for color
Cook from frozen don't thaw
Let cool slightly before eating very hot inside
📊 Nutrition Facts
📦 Storage & Meal Prep
🥶 Storage Instructions
- Freeze uncooked breaded cheese for up to 2 months in freezer bags.
⏰ Make Ahead Tips
- Bread and freeze up to 2 months ahead. Cook from frozen when needed.
❄️ Freezing Guide
- Must freeze before cooking to prevent cheese from melting out completely.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with marinara ranch or honey mustard for dipping.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Not freezing causes cheese to explode. Single coating makes thin crust.
🎨 Recipe Variations
- Spicy add cayenne to breading
- Herb crusted add fresh herbs to coating
- Garlic parmesan extra garlic and cheese
- Buffalo toss in buffalo sauce after
- Italian add oregano and basil
- Ranch add ranch seasoning to breadcrumbs
❓ Quick Cooking Q&A
Yes remove all wax coating completely before breading.
Babybel works best due to size and melting properties. Others may not work as well.
Freezing prevents cheese from melting out completely during cooking.
Minimum 2 hours but overnight is best for preventing cheese leakage.
Yes bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes from frozen. Won't be as crispy.
