Description
Learn how to make perfectly crispy and gooey mozzarella sticks straight from frozen using an air fryer. This quick and easy recipe ensures you get crunchy cheese sticks every time with minimal fuss and no oil splatter.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 mozzarella sticks, frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit (198 degrees Celsius). This ensures the basket is hot and ready for cooking.
- Prepare the air fryer basket: Once preheated, spray the air fryer basket with a nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper or foil to prevent sticking.
- Arrange mozzarella sticks: Place the frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer inside the basket. Leave adequate space around each stick so hot air can circulate evenly.
- Air fry the mozzarella sticks: Cook the frozen cheese sticks for 7 minutes at 390°F, flipping them halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crisping on all sides.
- Serve hot: Carefully remove the mozzarella sticks from the air fryer basket and serve immediately with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Cooking times and temperatures may vary depending on your air fryer model—adjust accordingly by checking a minute or two before the end of cooking.
- Try different dipping sauces such as ranch, BBQ, buffalo, or blue cheese for added flavor variety.
- Store leftover mozzarella sticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat at 350°F for 2-3 minutes until crispy and gooey.
- For the best taste and texture, enjoy mozzarella sticks fresh out of the air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mozzarella stick
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
