Easy Healthy Crispy Mozzarella Sticks
These Easy Healthy Mozzarella Sticks make a delicious game-day snack or appetizer!  These are coated in flour, egg wash, bread crumbs, seasonings, and then air fried or baked to golden perfection! Try dipping them in my homemade zero-point marinara sauce!
PREP TIMEÂ 10 minutes
COOK TIMEÂ 10 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIMEÂ 2 hours
TOTAL TIME 2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 mozzarella sticks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten with 1 Tbsp. water
- 1/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs – use gluten-free if needed
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place flour in the ziplocked bag, whisk the egg in a small, shallow plate or dish, combine bread crumbs along with the seasonings in another small, shallow plate or dish.
- Put the cheese sticks in the ziplocked bag with the flour. Gently toss the cheese sticks with flour.
- Transfer the flour covered cheese sticks to the egg wash and completely coat the cheese stick with egg wash.
- Then coat each cheese stick in the bread crumbs and cover completely.
- Place cheese sticks on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze the cheese sticks on the baking sheet for at least 2 hours. The key is to freeze the cheese sticks before cooking, this ensures the cheese doesn’t overcook or leak out before the outer coating gets golden and crispy!
Air Fryer Directions:
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Place frozen mozzarella sticks in a single layer, not touching.
- Spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes.
Oven Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place frozen mozzarella sticks on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer.
Spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. - Cook for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy immediately. These are best served warm.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like my skinny ranch or this zero point marinara sauce.
Makes 12 mozzarella sticks
2 Points® per stick
Notes
- Smart-points: GREEN: 3 smart/point per stick BLUE/PURPLE: 2 smart/points
- It is important to freeze the breaded cheese sticks before cooking so the cheese doesn’t escape the breading during the cooking process.
- Be sure to spray the tops with nonstick spray before cooking-this makes them crisper.
Nutrition Information:
YIELD:
 12
Amount Per Serving:Â CALORIES:Â 146TOTAL FAT:Â 6gSATURATED FAT:Â 3gCHOLESTEROL:Â 151mgSODIUM:Â 420mgCARBOHYDRATES:Â 13gFIBER:Â 1gSUGAR:Â 1gPROTEIN:Â 8g
