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Crispy Air Fried Babybel Cheese Snack

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A quick and easy snack featuring Babybel cheese coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust and air fried to perfection for a crunchy exterior and gooey melted inside.

Ingredients

  • Babybel Cheese: Classic mini rounds, unwrapped
  • All-Purpose Flour: ½ cup (60g)
  • Large Eggs: 2, beaten
  • Panko Breadcrumbs: 1 cup (100g)
  • Garlic Powder: 1 tsp
  • Onion Powder: ½ tsp
  • Smoked Paprika: ½ tsp (optional)
  • Salt and Pepper: To taste
  • Cooking Spray or Oil: For air fryer basket

Instructions

  1. Unwrap the Babybel Cheese by peeling off the red wax carefully without damaging the cheese. Set aside. (Tip: Room temperature cheese coats better than fridge-cold.)
  2. Prepare the coating stations: place the flour in a shallow bowl; beat the eggs in a separate bowl until smooth; mix panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.
  3. Coat the cheese: roll each Babybel first in flour, shaking off excess, then dip into the egg, letting extra drip off, and finally coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat the egg and breadcrumb step once more for extra crunch. Set coated pieces on a plate to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) and let it run empty for 3-4 minutes. Lightly spray the basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  5. Air fry the cheese bites: place the coated Babybel in a single layer in the basket, leaving space between each. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray. Cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For gluten-free, swap all-purpose flour with almond flour and use gluten-free breadcrumbs. Use room temperature cheese for better coating. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket for even cooking. Spray lightly with cooking spray to keep coating crispy. Flip halfway through cooking. Rest coated cheese before frying to prevent coating from falling off.

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