Description
This easy recipe shows you how to make perfectly crispy frozen mozzarella sticks in the air fryer. With a quick preheat and a short 7-minute air frying time, you get gooey, melty cheese encased in a crunchy coating, ready to enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce like classic marinara.
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 mozzarella sticks cook evenly and get a crispy coating.
- Prepare the Basket: Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper or foil once preheated to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Mozzarella Sticks: Place the frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer inside the basket, allowing enough space between each stick for hot air circulation.
- Air Fry: Cook the mozzarella sticks for 7 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crispiness.
- Serve: Carefully remove the mozzarella sticks from the air fryer basket. Serve immediately with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Air fryer cooking times may vary depending on the brand and model; start checking a minute or two earlier if using a different air fryer than a Cosori 5.8qt.
- Try dipping sauces such as Ranch, BBQ, Buffalo, Blue cheese, or marinara for classic flavor.
- Store leftover mozzarella sticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes or until crispy and cheese is melty.
- Mozzarella sticks taste best fresh right out of the air fryer for optimal gooeyness and crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
