Skinny Whole Grain Low-Fat Mozzarella Sticks
Ingredients:
-12 Sticks Frigo® Cheese Heads® Light String Cheese
-1 c Whole Grain Bread Crumbs
-Italian Seasoning
-2 whole eggs, beaten
-1/4 Coconut Flour
-Coconut Oil cooking spray
-Marinara Sauce for dipping (not included in Nutritional
Facts)
Nutritional Information:
Servings: 12 Serving Size: 1 piece Calories: 86.3cals Fat: 3.4g
Protein: 8.75g Carb: 4.85g
NOTE: Marinara Sauce is not included in Nutritional Facts
Instructions:
- Unwrap cheese sticks, put in container and place in
freezer while you prep the rest.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Place coconut flour in a plate. In a separate bowl, place bread crumbs and season with Italian seasoning, mix well.
- Dip sticks in flour, place in beaten egg, coat with crumbs (1st coat). Pass one more time by beaten egg and coat with crumbs again (2 coats, optional).
- Once complete, put in freezer for about 1 hour or until they feel frozen. This will help them hold better while baking and prevent the cheese to melt faster.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Place coconut flour in a plate. In a separate bowl, place bread crumbs and season with Italian seasoning, mix well.
- Dip sticks in flour, place in beaten egg, coat with crumbs (1st coat). Pass one more time by beaten egg and coat with crumbs again (2 coats, optional).
- Once complete, put in freezer for about 1 hour or until they feel frozen. This will help them hold better while baking and prevent the cheese to melt faster.
Baking:
Pre-heat oven at 400° F.
Spray baking sheet with Coconut Oil and place cheese
sticks. Spray the tops of the mozzarella
sticks with a light coat of Coconut Oil.
Bake for 5 minutes, turn and bake for additional 5 minutes. Keep an eye on them and check constantly to
prevent them from melting!
