Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks deliver a crisp, golden breadcrumb crust around melty string cheese for a nostalgic, snackable bite. Broiled for quick browning, they’re perfect for after-school munching or a game-day appetizer, with a satisfying contrast of crunchy exterior and gooey center.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat a toaster oven on the broil setting; or position 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.
- 2
Beat the egg in a small bowl. Put the bread crumbs in a separate small bowl.
- 3
Insert a toothpick vertically into each cheese stick half to the halfway point. Dip each cheese stick in the egg, then press into the bread crumbs to coat. Repeat dipping in the egg and bread crumbs for a double-thick coating. Place the cheese sticks on the prepared baking sheet and spray with additional cooking spray for even browning.
- 4
Broil in the preheated oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Let the cheese sticks set before serving, about 1 minute.
- Calories 212.14 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 10.21 g Good Source 20%
- Carbohydrate 26.35 g 10%
- Total Fat 7.46 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 2.76 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 66.03 mg High 22%
- Sodium 531.76 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 2.74 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 2.35 g --
- Added Sugars 1.89 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 151.78 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 2.06 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 149.93 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 13.99 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
About This Recipe
Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks is made with 5 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery Sticks, Cheese Stick, Cooking Spray, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 212.14 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery Sticks, Cheese Stick, Cooking Spray, Eggs, Seasoned Bread Crumbs. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks?
- About 10 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 212.14 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks healthy?
- Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 212.14 calories and 10.21 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 531.76 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.76 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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