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Air Fried Babybel Cheese

Crispy panko crust with a gooey, melty center in just minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 10 cheese rounds
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 10 Babybel cheese rounds unwrapped
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • olive oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Set up three bowls: flour in the first, eggs whisked with milk in the second, and panko mixed with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in the third.
  2. Pat the unwrapped Babybel rounds very dry with paper towels.
  3. Bread each cheese round: coat in flour, dip in egg wash, then press into seasoned panko to fully cover.
  4. Dip each round again in egg wash, then press into panko for a second coat.
  5. Freeze the breaded cheese rounds for 10 minutes.
  6. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F and lightly grease the basket.
  7. Arrange cheese rounds in a single layer with space between them, spray the tops with olive oil spray, and air fry for 7 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  8. Rest for 2 minutes, garnish with parsley if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

- Double coating plus a short freeze prevents cheese leaks and keeps the crust crisp.
- Keep the rounds in a single layer and flip halfway for even browning.
- Serve right away after resting so the center stays gooey and the crust stays crunchy.