These crispy, golden mozzarella sticks from your air fryer will have everyone reaching for seconds. Skip the deep fryer and enjoy this classic appetizer with a healthier twist – just 20 calories per serving! Your air fryer transforms frozen mozzarella sticks into hot, stretchy, perfectly melted bites in only 7 minutes. Whether you’re hosting game night or need a quick snack, this foolproof method delivers restaurant-quality results right from your kitchen.
Ingredients Needed
- Frozen Mozzarella Sticks: One complete package (select your desired quantity for cooking)
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Preparation: Take out your desired number of mozzarella sticks from the package
- Basket Arrangement: Place the frozen sticks in your air fryer basket, ensuring they’re not overcrowded
- Temperature Setting: Set your air fryer to 390°F (198°C)
- Initial Cooking: Begin air frying for about 2-3 minutes
- Mid-Cook Flip: Carefully flip each mozzarella stick to ensure even cooking
- Final Cooking: Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown
- Serving: Transfer to a serving plate and pair with your favorite dipping sauce
Dipping Sauce Ideas
Make your mozzarella sticks even more amazing with these tasty dips! Try marinara sauce for that classic combo, ranch dressing for a cool and creamy twist, or garlic aioli for something special. My personal favorite is warming up soMe pizza sauce – it makes these cheese sticks taste just like a pizzeria appetizer!
Quick Tips for Perfect Results
Want super crispy, perfectly melted mozzarella sticks? Here’s what works best: Don’t overcrowd your air fryer basket – leave some space between each stick so the air can flow around them. If you see any cheese starting to leak while cooking, that’s your signal they’re ready! Also, these are best eaten right away while the outside is crispy and the cheese is hot and stretchy.
Storage and Reheating
These mozzarella sticks taste best fresh from the air fryer. But if you have leftovers, pop them in the fridge in an airtight container. To reheat, just put them back in the air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes until they’re warm and crispy again. Keep your uncooked frozen sticks in the freezer until you’re ready to cook them – this helps prevent cheese leakage during cooking!
How To Cook Frozen Mozzarella Sticks In an Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen mozzarella sticks
Instructions
- Remove the mozzarella sticks from the package. Decide how many you want to cook.
- Put the sticks into the air fryer basket and air fry at 390F/198C for 5-7 minutes.
- Half way through the cook time, be sure to gently flip each mozz stick.
- Plate the cooked mozzarella sticks and enjoy with some dipping sauce.
