Keto Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce

These Keto Mozzarella Sticks are entirely fresh and crunchy outwardly, while being melty and tasty within. The keto breading is prepared with onion, garlic, and Italian flavoring, making it the ideal supplement to the melty mozzarella cheddar. I like to dunk these in natively constructed marinara sauce and farm dressing. They are the ideal youngster accommodating low carb canapé recipe.

It is an easy to make, delicious, family friendly recipe. They taste just like the cheese sticks you would find in the appetizer section of the menu at your favorite restaurant, but in a gluten free version, without all the carbs.

Cheddar sticks: For this keto cheddar stick recipe, I utilized mozzarella string cheddar. I have observed that this works best. You maintain that it should be a low dampness, part skim cheddar or probably the cheddar will totally liquefy and lose its shape while broiling. (Attempt these Broiled Mozzarella Balls)
Coconut flour: covering the cheddar sticks in coconut flour gives the egg wash something to stick to.
Egg wash: the egg wash helps the breading stick to and equitably coat the cheddar sticks.
Keto breading: I have incorporated my exquisite keto breading recipe underneath, however for a nut free variant, you can likewise utilize my Nut Free Keto Breading Recipe.
Flavors: I add onion powder, garlic powder and dried Italian flavoring to my breading blend, yet on the off chance that you like a milder flavor, you can overlook the flavors or diminish the sums.

STEP 1: Set up three shallow bowls in a row. Put the coconut flour in the first bowl, the whisked eggs in the second bowl, and the breading mix in the third bowl. Dredge each cheese stick in the coconut flour

STEP 2: Next, coat each cheese stick generally in the egg wash.

STEP 3: Finish it off by coating it liberally in the breading mix. Repeat this three-step process with each cheese stick. 

STEP 4: Place the breaded cheese sticks on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer. Freeze the breaded cheese sticks for 3 hours, up to 24 hours for best results.

STEP 5: Heat 1 to 2 inches of oil in a large 4-inch-deep (or deeper) skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and begins to bubble slightly, gently drop the cheese sticks into the oil. Fry until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove the cheese sticks from the oil and place them on paper towels to absorb the excess oil before serving. 

Storage: Store these leftover gluten free mozzarella sticks in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating: You can reheat these by quickly frying them again, or by heating them up in the oven or air fryer.

Make ahead: I love to keep a double or triple batch of these keto mozzarella sticks in the freezer so that I always have some on hand to fry up at a moments notice.

Dipping suggestions: I like to serve these with my Garlic Pesto Marinara Sauce

How do you make air fryer mozzarella sticks?

To make these keto mozzarella sticks in the air fryer, simply follow steps 1 through 3 and then heat the air fryer to 357°F and cook for about 5 minutes, flipping halfway through.

What is the best cheese to use for homemade cheese sticks?

The best cheese for homemade mozzarella sticks is low moisture, part skim mozzarella string cheese.

How do you make gluten free mozzarella sticks?

To make gluten free cheese sticks, you can use either of the keto breading recipes included in this post.

Can these mozzarella sticks be made ahead of time?

Yes. These are an excellent make ahead option. Simply bread them and freeze them until you are ready to cook them