Looking for a healthier alternative to traditional fried mozzarella cheese sticks? Look no further than this Healthy and Easy Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks recipe! Baked instead of fried, these cheese sticks are crispy, delicious, and easy to make.
With a flavorful coating of breadcrumbs and spices and a gooey center of melted mozzarella cheese, they will surely be a hit with anyone looking for a satisfying snack or appetizer.
And the best part? They're made with wholesome ingredients and can easily be stored for later enjoyment. Read on for the recipe and storage tips.
How to Make Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Combine both bread crumbs in a shallow dish to blend, and set aside. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper, and set aside. Whisk the egg and garlic powder in another shallow dish and set aside.
Working with 1 piece of mozzarella at a time, dredge in the flour mix, dip in egg mixture, allowing the excess egg to drip back into the bowl, and coat in breadcrumbs mix.
Repeat this process one more time by dipping the egg mixture again and then the bread crumbs again. (Use one hand with the dry mixture and the other with the wet mixture.) Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet.
Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and breadcrumb mixture to coat a second time. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours, or overnight. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Arrange the breaded Mozzarella sticks in a single layer and thoroughly coat them with olive oil cooking spray. Place them on the middle rack of the oven and bake until golden, about 9 to 11 minutes.
Transfer the baked cheese to plates and serve with the Homemade Marinara Sauce. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Healthy Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Ingredients
- 4 oz Plain Panko breadcrumbs , or as needed
- 4 oz regular plain bread or crumbs , or as needed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Homemade Italian Seasoning or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (16-ounce) blocks of pasteurized mozzarella cut into 4 by ½-inch sticks
- 4 large eggs , beaten
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Olive oil cooking oil spray for coating the cheese sticks
- 4 cups Homemade Marinara Sauce or store-bought
Instructions
- Combine both bread crumbs in a shallow dish to blend, and set aside. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper, and set aside. Whisk together the egg and garlic powder in another shallow dish and set aside.
- Working with 1 piece of mozzarella at a time, dredge in the flour mix, dip in egg mixture, allowing the excess egg to drip back into the bowl, and coat in breadcrumbs mix; repeat this process one more time by dipping in the egg mixture again followed by dipping in the bread crumbs again. (Use one hand with the dry mixture and the other with the wet mixture). Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet.
- Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and bread crumb mixture to coat a second time. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours, or up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Arrange breaded Mozzarella sticks in a single layer and thoroughly coat them with the olive oil cooking spray.
- Place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake until golden, about 9 to11 minutes. Transfer the baked cheese to plates and serve with the Homemade Marinara Sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
