Description
A delicious recipe for Keto Mozzarella Sticks with an almond flour coating, perfect for a low-carb snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces string cheese or mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (sugar-free, for dipping)
- Oil for frying (such as avocado or olive oil)
Instructions
- Cut each cheese stick in half to create shorter sticks.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- In another shallow bowl, place the almond flour.
- Dip each cheese stick in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then roll it in the almond flour until fully coated. Repeat this process for all cheese sticks.
- Heat about 1 inch of oil in a frying pan over medium heat until hot (around 350°F).
- Carefully add the coated cheese sticks to the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding. Fry for about 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Remove the mozzarella sticks from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately with sugar-free marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the almond flour coating.
- For a baked version, place the coated cheese sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg