Keto Mozzarella Sticks
"Crispy low carb mozzarella sticks filled with cheese that oozes out when you bite into them. Dip these kid friendly keto mozzarella sticks in your favorite low sugar marinara sauce or ranch!"
key ingredient
Ground Pork Rinds
INGREDIENTS:
– mozzarella cheese sticks (string cheese) – almond flour – eggs – cups ground pork rinds
Keto Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
Yield
8 Servings
PROTEIN
11.3g
Time
12 Minutes
TOTAL CARBS
0.8g
1. Cut each mozzarella string cheese stick in half. Set aside.
Cut the string cheese
2. Using three shallow bowls, add almond flour to one bowl. Whisk 2 eggs in the second bowl. Add ground pork rinds to the third bowl.
Prepare the coating
3. Working with one halved cheese stick at a time, first dust with almond flour.
Cover with almond flour mixture
4. Then dip in egg wash.
Dip in egg
5. Next dredge in ground pork rinds. Repeat with remaining cheese sticks. Do a second dip in the egg wash and dredge in ground pork rinds for each cheese stick.
Now the pork rind bread crumbs
6. Place each cheese stick on a baking tray and freeze for 2 hours or until hardened. This will prevent the cheese from melting before the outer coating is cooked.
Add to baking sheet and freeze
7. Instructions for frying (preferred): Add avocado oil to a small skillet. Heat over medium heat. Once oil is heated, drop in a few mozzarella sticks and fry for about 30-45 seconds. Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate to soak up excess oil.
Fried mozzarella stick instructions
8. Instructions for baking: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 6 minutes or until golden brown and cheese starts to melt out.
Baked mozzarella stick instructions
9. Instructions for air fryer: Air fry at 390 degrees for 3-4 minutes.
Air fryer mozzarella stick instructions
