Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks

These oven-baked mozzarella sticks feature string cheese coated in breadcrumbs for the easiest, most delicious after-school snack in under 15 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 181 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• cooking spray
• 8 toothpicks
• 4 reduced-fat mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved
• 0.75 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a toaster oven on the broil setting; alternatively, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease a small baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.

Step 2

Beat egg in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs into a separate small bowl.

Step 3

Insert a toothpick vertically into each cheese stick half to the mid-way point. Dip each cheese stick into egg, then press in bread crumbs to coat. Repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs for a double-thick coating. Place cheese sticks on the prepared baking sheet and coat with additional cooking spray for uniform browning.

Step 4

Broil in the preheated oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Allow cheese sticks to set before serving, about 1 minute.