Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

Quickly cooked toaster mozzarella sticks with crispy outside and gooey inside, served warm with marinara.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 16 frozen mozzarella sticks

02 - 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed

03 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 390°F for 3 minutes.

02 - Place the frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring space between each stick.

03 - Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and crispy.

04 - Remove the sticks immediately and let them cool for 1 to 2 minutes.

05 - Serve with warm marinara sauce and garnish with fresh basil if desired.

01 -

They're ready faster than you can pour a drink, yet taste like you spent real effort in the kitchen.
No thawing required, no soggy disappointments—just straight-from-freezer crispy magic.

02 -

Crowding the basket is the number one reason they come out unevenly cooked—resist the urge to fit them all in at once.
Eating them immediately is non-negotiable; trying to reheat them later tends to turn them into leaky disasters.

03 -

A light spray of oil on the sticks before air frying bumps up the crunchiness factor if you're feeling fancy.
Shaking the basket halfway through isn't just a suggestion—it's the difference between perfect and mediocre.