These Easy Low Carb Baked Mozzarella Sticks are my fuss-free way to make a favorite restaurant treat at home.hese KETO MOZZARELLA STICKS are the perfect low carb appetizer! Crispy outside, cheesy inside, and perfect for dipping in marinara or ranch!
There are just some foods that you absolutely can’t live without, regardless of your diet or way of eating, and for me…mozzarella sticks is one of those foods!
Crispy coating, melty cheese, dunked in marinara or ranch, and served up as the appetizer before more delicious food comes along? Who can resist that?!
It took us a few tries to get these just right, but I’m happy to say that we knocked this one out of the park!
Begin by dipping the cheese sticks in the egg. Make sure they are well coated to get as much breading as possible. After dunking in the egg, roll the cheese sticks in the flour. When they’re fully coated transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for at least an hour.
POP TIP
When breading foods, use the wet/dry method with your hands. One hand only touches the dry ingredients and the other hand only touches the wet ingredients. This will keep the breading from sticking to your fingers.
FAQs:
Can I cook Keto Mozzarella Sticks using a different method?
For the ultimate crispy goodness, we’ve only tried frying these in oil. I’m sure this recipe could be air fried, but we have not tested it yet.
Is marinara sauce low carb?
Not all marinara sauces are created equal! Many brands have a lot of added sugar. We highly recommend Rao’s marinara sauce as it has no added sugar and just tastes the best of any jarred sauce out there.
Can I store these mozzarella sticks?
We recommend cooking only what you’ll eat and keeping the breaded and uncooked mozzarella sticks in a freezer safe bag in your freezer. Fry them up straight from the freezer whenever the mood strikes.
Ingredients:
- 6 Mozzarella Sticks
- 1/2 cup grated dry Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups fried pork rinds
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1 egg
- 2 tsps water
Instructions:
- Cut Mozzarella sticks in half cross-wise and set aside
- Place egg and water in a small shallow dish or pan. Whisk to mix.
- Crush pork rinds with rolling pin or crush in blender. Should make about 1/2 cup pork rind crumbs.
- Place Parmesan, crushed pork rinds and Italian seasoning in a shallow baking pan
- Dip Mozzarella sticks, one at a time, first in egg wash, then crumbs, then repeat both egg wash and crumbs for second coating.
- Set mozzarella on dish or pan that will fit in the freezer.
- Freeze for two hours. After two hours: heat oven to 500 degrees.
- Working quickly cover a baking pan in parchment or grease it.
- Place frozen mozzarella sticks directly from freezer onto pan.
- Spray with a light coating of olive oil. (optional)
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, just till coating is brown and cheese is warm and soft.
- Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce, if desired.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Per serving
- CALORIES 272
- ENERGY 1140 kj
- FAT 24g
- SATURATES 11g
- FIBRE 1g
- PROTEIN 13g
- SODIUM 420mg
- CARBS 2g
