Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Ingredients:
- 12 (light) mozzarella string cheese (lower calorie)
- 45g (3 tbsp) almond flour
- 30g (2 tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 46g (3 tbsp) liquid egg
Seasoning notes:
The original batch were very bland.
Next time, try:
1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic salt
Nutrition
For one:
- 36 calories
- 0.7g carbs
- 3.9g protein
The entire batch:
- 434 calories
- 8.1g carbs
- 47.5g protein
Note: for this recipe, I am using the Sargento String Cheese Light which are 45 calories per stick. This is the lowest calorie cheese I could find in store, your macros may differ.
Instructions:
- Place the liquid eggs in a separate bowl.
- Mix the almond flour, Parmesan cheese and seasonings in a separate bowl.
- Cut the string cheese in half.
- Dip the string cheese in the liquid egg. Make sure it’s fully coated.
- Take it out of the egg and roll it around in the almond flour mix.
- Dip it again in the liquid egg.
- Roll it around in the almond flour mix.
- Set aside on a plate.
- Repeat this process for the remaining sticks.
- Place in freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight. This will help the mozzarella stay in tact while cooking.
- Preheat air fryer and spray with nonstick cooking oil.
- When ready, place in air fryer at 400 degrees for 6 minutes. Check them around the 4 minute-mark to see if they’re done or as crispy as you would like. If they are overcooked, the cheese will explode so be sure to keep an eye on them!