🧀 Best Low-Carb Mozzarella Sticks (Mediterranean)
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
❄️ Freeze Time: 30 minutes
⏱ Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
🍽 Serves: 4
🧺 Ingredients
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8 mozzarella cheese sticks (full-fat)
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½ cup almond flour
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½ cup finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
Egg Wash
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2 large eggs, beaten
For Cooking
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Olive oil spray or
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Extra-virgin olive oil (for shallow pan-frying)
Optional Mediterranean Dip
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Warm marinara (no sugar added)
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Garlic yogurt sauce or tzatziki
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Cheese
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Cut mozzarella sticks in half if desired.
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Freeze cheese sticks for 30 minutes (important for melting control).
2️⃣ Make the Coating
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In a bowl, mix almond flour, Parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Bread the Sticks
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Dip frozen cheese sticks into egg wash.
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Roll in almond flour mixture, pressing gently.
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For extra crunch, repeat egg wash + coating once more.
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Return coated sticks to freezer for 10 minutes.
4️⃣ Cook
Oven Method (Best for Ease)
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Place sticks on parchment-lined tray.
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Spray lightly with olive oil.
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Bake 8–10 minutes, until golden.
Air Fryer Method
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Air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 6–7 minutes, shaking once.
Pan Method
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Shallow fry in olive oil over medium heat until golden on all sides.
🌿 Mediterranean Tips
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Add za’atar or thyme to the coating for extra flavor
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Use sheep’s milk mozzarella if available
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Serve with olive oil–based marinara or herbed yogurt dip
🧡 Why These Are the Best
✔ Low-carb & keto-friendly
✔ No breadcrumbs
✔ Crispy outside, gooey inside
✔ Kid-approved (even the skeptics!)
🧊 Storage
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Freeze uncooked, breaded sticks up to 2 months
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Cook directly from frozen
