Mozzarella Sticks

INGREDIENTS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

– 12 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese – 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour – 1 large egg – 1 large egg white – 2/3 cup Italian-seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs – 1/3 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs – 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning – 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder – Olive oil cooking spray or an olive oil mister like this one – Marinara sauce or ranch dressing, for serving

1

Cut each piece of cheese in half crosswise, then freeze until solid. Next, dredge the frozen cheese in flour.

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DREDGE!

2

Then, dip them into a bowl of beaten egg white, whole eggs, and water.

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DIP!

3

Finally, coat the cheese in a mixture of whole wheat bread crumbs, panko, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.  Pop the coated cheese sticks back into the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

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COAT!

4

When ready to bake, cook the mozzarella sticks in the oven until golden and the cheese is heated through.

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BAKE!

EASY baked Mozzarella Sticks. These healthy oven cheese sticks are filled with gooey mozzarella and coated in crispy breadcrumbs.