Keto mozzarella sticks are an easy, kid-friendly, low-carb snack or appetizer. Keep some of these gluten-free cheese sticks in the freezer for a quick bite any time.
PREPARATION TIME
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Freezing Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 6 pieces string cheese
- 1 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese the powdered kind in a can
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt coarse Kosher salt works best
Instructions
- Cut string cheese in half crosswise.
- Beat 1 egg in small bowl. Set aside.
- Place almond flour, Parmesan cheese, coconut flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in zipper sandwich bag. Shake bag to blend.
- Dip each piece of mozzarella into the beaten egg and then coat by shaking in the sandwich bag. Freeze for at least one hour.
- Heat oil in small frying pan to at least half inch high. Temperature of oil should be about 325-375°F. Higher temperatures tend to brown too quickly with cheese melting out. Air frying works too using a temperature of about 370 to 400°F for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Cook each coated piece of mozzarella in the hot oil until browned on all sides. Enjoy!
Notes
Makes 1 dozen mini sticks. A serving is 3 sticks.
Salt can be adjusted to taste. I tried ¼ teaspoon at first, but made another batch with ½ teaspoon and it tasted much better.
For a double coating: Coat and freeze, then take them out and coat them and freeze them again for at least 30 minutes before frying.
Nutrition:
Serving: 3pieces | Calories: 207 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 0.7mg
