This recipe is fun to make with the kids and is a healthy alternative to fried mozzarella sticks. These little mini-bites of gooey deliciousness are baked, not fried, so you can feel good about enjoying them – and MAYBE even share with the kids! This recipe is a snack size; double or triple the recipe for more than 2 people.
Baked Mozzarella Mini Bites
Ingredients:
- 3 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, sliced into thirds (about one inch in length)
- 1/3 cup panko crumbs
- 1/3 cup egg substitute
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- cooking spray
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Toast the panko crumbs over medium heat in a pan (no oil or grease). Stir continuously until the crumbs are a light golden brown. Place the crumbs on a plate.
Pour the egg substitute into a small bowl.
Dredge the cheese stick pieces in the egg, then in the panko crumbs, and place on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. (Make sure to cover all sides of the cheese with the panko crumbs, or else the cheese will melt and lose shape – as you can see in the video!)
Place in oven and cook until the cheese has started to melt (but not spread all over the place!) — approximately 3 minutes. Remove from oven, place on serving plate and serve immediately with warm marinara sauce.
