Description
Enjoy crispy and golden frozen mozzarella sticks perfectly cooked in the air fryer in just 8 minutes. This easy recipe delivers melty cheese with a crunchy coating, ideal as a snack or appetizer, ready in no time with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 frozen breaded mozzarella sticks
- Oil spray or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Prepare the Air Fryer: Spritz or brush the air fryer basket lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking and help achieve a crispy coating.
- Arrange Mozzarella Sticks: Place the frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the basket, ensuring there is space between each stick to allow air to circulate evenly.
- Apply Oil: Lightly spritz the mozzarella sticks with oil to promote browning and crispiness during cooking.
- Cook: Air fry the sticks at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes. Watch for golden brown color and small spots of cheese beginning to pop through the coating, indicating they are hot and melty inside.
- Serve Immediately: Remove from the air fryer carefully and serve right away with marinara sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
- The cheese inside the sticks is hot and melty when it just begins to peek out of the breading, which usually takes about 7 minutes on the first batch if the air fryer is cold.
- On subsequent batches, cooking time may reduce to around 5 minutes thanks to the already heated air fryer.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- You can substitute olive oil spray with any neutral oil spray or lightly brush with melted butter for extra flavor.
