Homemade Mozzarella Sticks: Crispy, Cheesy, and Irresistibly Easy
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Crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside, these homemade mozzarella sticks are the ultimate appetizer or snack. Better than store-bought, they can be fried, baked, or air-fried to perfection and served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Instructions
Place panko in a Ziploc bag and crush slightly. Transfer to a shallow bowl and mix in Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
In a second bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, add the flour.
Cut the mozzarella block into 15 sticks or use string cheese.
Coat each cheese stick in flour, then egg, then the seasoned panko. For extra crunch, repeat egg and panko coating.
Place coated sticks on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour to prevent cheese leakage during cooking.
To fry: Heat oil in a pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry 2 sticks at a time until golden brown (about 1 minute). Drain on paper towels.
To bake: Preheat oven to 415°F (210°C). Place sticks on foil-lined sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 10–15 minutes until golden.
To air fry: Preheat to 390°F (200°C). Spray sticks and basket lightly with cooking spray. Air fry for 6–8 minutes, turning halfway through.
Serve hot with warm marinara sauce or your favorite dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 mozzarella stick
- Calories
- 138 calories
- Sugar Content
- 1g
- Sodium Content
- 281mg
- Fat Content
- 8g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 4g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 3g
- Trans Fat Content
- 1g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 8g
- Fiber Content
- 1g
- Protein Content
- 9g
- Cholesterol Content
- 46mg
