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keto mozzarella sticks with marinara
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Crispy Keto Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

These crispy low carb mozzarella sticks are the perfect gooey cheese snack or game day appetizer. They taste just like traditional mozzarella sticks without all the carbs!
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time2 hours 23 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, keto appetizer recipe, recipe for keto mozzarella sticks
Servings: 12
Calories: 125

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the dry ingredients: almond flour, Italian seasoning and salt.
  • Add the beaten egg to a separate shallow bowl.
  • Coat each piece of cheese in the egg, followed by the almond flour mixture, then egg, then almond flour again, being sure to coat them completely and not to have any of the cheese exposed.
  • Set the coated cheese sticks aside on a tray or plate. Coat the rest of the cheese sticks.
  • Place the plate of breaded cheese sticks in the freezer for 2 hours.
  • When you're ready to fry the cheese sticks, heat the oil in your heavy bottom pot to 375F. Add in 6 of the cheese sticks carefully to the hot oil and cook until golden brown. This will only take a couple of minutes. Flip them halfway through cooking for even color.
  • Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and let drain the excess oil on paper towels. Continue cooking the remaining 6 cheese sticks.
  • Serve with low-carb marinara sauce or ranch dressing.

Notes

  • Use whatever oil you like: olive oil, avocado oil, or canola oil
  • Nutrition info assumes 1 teaspoon of oil absorbed per mozzarella stick. 
  • Make a double batch and keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.  Fry frozen cheese sticks right out of the freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 125 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1g