Description
Crispy keto mozzarella sticks bring Italian appetizer magic to low-carb diets with golden-brown exterior and melted cheese centers. Cheese lovers discover a guilt-free snack that satisfies cravings while maintaining nutritional goals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 mozzarella sticks (200 g / 7.05 oz), sliced in half
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup (56 g / 1.97 oz) almond flour
- ½ cup (45 g / 1.59 oz) grated parmesan cheese
- 1–2 tbsps (7–14 g / 0.25–0.49 oz) coconut flour
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk egg thoroughly in a mixing bowl until smooth and homogeneous.
- Coating Mixture: Combine almond flour, parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, garlic powder, and sea salt in a separate container to create a seasoned breading.
- Cheese Preparation: Slice mozzarella sticks into compact halves, creating 12 uniform cheese segments.
- Coating Process: Develop a three-stage dredging technique – first dust cheese pieces with coconut flour, dip in whisked egg, then comprehensively coat in herbed almond flour mixture.
- Freezing Stage: Position coated cheese segments on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 60 minutes to solidify and maintain structural integrity during cooking.
- Frying Technique: Heat cooking oil in a deep skillet to 350°F, ensuring sufficient depth for complete submersion of cheese pieces.
- Cooking Method: Gently lower prepared cheese segments into hot oil, rotating periodically to achieve an evenly golden-brown crispy exterior.
- Finishing Touch: Extract crispy mozzarella sticks using a slotted utensil, drain excess oil on absorbent paper towels, and allow brief cooling before serving to prevent potential cheese burns.
Notes
- Freeze Strategically: Freezing mozzarella sticks for at least 1 hour prevents cheese from melting too quickly during frying, ensuring a crispy exterior and gooey interior.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain oil at exactly 350°F to achieve perfect golden-brown coating without burning or undercooking the keto-friendly breading.
- Coating Technique: Double-coat cheese segments by dipping in coconut flour, egg wash, and herbed almond flour mixture for maximum crispiness and flavor adherence.
- Safety First: Let mozzarella sticks cool briefly after frying to prevent potential cheese burn and allow coating to set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg