Air fried Babybel cheese is coated in crushed potato chip breading and air fried at 400°F for 3–4 minutes until the exterior crisps while the interior stays gooey. The double-coating technique prevents the cheese from leaking during cooking.
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Remove the wrapper and wax packaging from the Babybel cheese rounds, then set aside.
Place Kettle potato chips in a plastic bag and crush them into tiny crumbs with a rolling pin (or if it's an individual snack bag, open it up and crush it with your hands) - you should end up with at least 1 cup potato chip crumbs.
Preheat air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Make a dipping station with three separate shallow bowls: In the first bowl, add the flour. In a second bowl, beat the egg, and in the third bowl, add the potato chip crumbs.
Roll the cheese in flour, then soak it in the egg, and then roll in the potato chip crumbs.
Soak again in the egg mixture and roll in the chip crumbs a second time (this second coating helps the cheese not melt out while air frying.)
Lightly spritz both sides of the breaded cheese with nonstick spray or olive oil spray and then place in an air fryer basket, without touching or overlapping. (You may have to work in batches.)
Air fry at 400 degrees F for 3 to 4 minutes (or bake in the oven for 5 to 6 mins.)
Remove carefully with tongs or a small spatula, and serve while hot and melty.
Store cooked Babybel in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 2 minutes until warmed through.
air fryer · rolling pin (or plastic bag for crushing chips) · three shallow bowls · tongs or small spatula
The second coating of egg and potato chip crumbs creates a thicker barrier that prevents the cheese from melting out while air frying.
Yes, bake at 400°F for 5 to 6 minutes instead of air frying for 3 to 4 minutes.
Kettle brand or Doritos work well, but any crispy, flavorful chip will do—crush them into fine crumbs for even coating.
Yes, freeze the breaded cheese for up to 2 weeks, then air fry straight from frozen (add 1–2 minutes to cooking time).
Lightly spritz both sides with nonstick or olive oil spray before air frying to help the coating crisp and brown.
