How to Wrap the Cheese
Cut each string cheese stick in half crosswise before freezing. Wrap each frozen half with a thin slice of bacon, spiraling it from end to end with a slight overlap. Set the loose end against the air fryer basket to help keep the wrap in place.
When to Check the Cheese Sticks
Check the bacon around the 6-minute mark and continue air frying until it’s crisp. A little mozzarella may peek through the seams. Lift the sticks out gently with tongs and let them rest for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.
Low Carb 2-Ingredient Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Sticks Recipe Card
Air-fried mozzarella sticks wrapped in crisp, thin-cut bacon.
- Freezing time — Until the cheese halves are solid
- Air fry time — About 7 to 9 minutes per batch
- Rest time — 1 to 2 minutes
- Yield — 12 bites
- Servings — 6
Ingredients
- 6 mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved crosswise and frozen solid
- 12 slices thin-cut bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
- Wrap each frozen mozzarella half with one slice of bacon. Spiral the bacon from end to end, overlapping it slightly, and press the loose end against the wrap.
- Arrange the sticks seam-side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them. Work in batches if needed.
- Air fry for about 7 to 9 minutes, checking at 6 minutes. Continue cooking as needed until the bacon is browned and crisp.
- Transfer the sticks to a foil-lined tray or plate with tongs. Let rest for 1 to 2 minutes, then serve warm.