Healthy Mozzarella Sticks

School Lunch Ideas and - Lunch

This is an absolutely great quick and heated appetizer for any social event.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 4 mins

Total: 14 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 sticks

Healthy Mozzarella Sticks

Ingredients

1 egg

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

5 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

12 (1 ounce) sticks string cheese

halved and frozen

olive oil

or as needed

Fresh Applesauce

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat egg in a small bowl. Place flour in a separate small bowl. Toss bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a another separate bowl.

Step 3

Gently press each cheese stick into flour to coat and shake off excess flour. Dip into egg then press into bread crumb mixture. Place the breaded cheese sticks onto a baking sheet while breading the rest; do not stack. Coat each cheese stick with olive oil; cover baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crisp about 4 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Healthy Mozzarella Sticks

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 58.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.2g 8%

Carbohydrates: 1.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 4g 6%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 18.2mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 12IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Folate: 3.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 84.3mg 8%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 1.1mg

Potassium: 16.9mg 1%

Sodium: 141mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 36.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.