I’d never seen a recipe for air fryer hearts of palm sticks but I’d seen artichoke hearts and mozzarella sticks fried in the air fryer, so I thought…why not? What a pleasant surprise! They take on the look of mozzarella sticks but have a tangy, meaty texture in the center. I serve them with marinara sauce for dipping, and ranch salad dressing would also be great.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::12 mins
Freeze Time::20 mins
Total Time::47 mins
Servings::2
Ingredients
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained
olive oil cooking spray
Directions
Stir flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Beat egg with a fork in a separate shallow bowl. Stir together Italian breadcrumbs, Panko breadcrumbs, and grated Parmesan in a third shallow bowl.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll 1 heart of palm in seasoned flour, dip it in egg, then roll in seasoned bread crumbs. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining hearts of palm.
Transfer the baking sheet to a freezer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Spray hearts of palm sticks with olive oil and place in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Cook for 6 minutes. Roll sticks over and cook until coating is crisp, about 6 minutes more. Serve immediately.