Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks 3.8 (17) 15 Reviews 11 Photos This is a light version on a classic appetizer. Serve with marinara sauce. Recipe by katiegrace1027 Updated on July 27, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 mins Additional Time: 1 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 cheese sticks Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients cooking spray 8 toothpicks 4 reduced-fat mozzarella string cheese sticks, halved 1 egg ¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs Directions Preheat a toaster oven on broil setting, or set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spray a small baking sheet with cooking spray. Insert toothpick vertically into each cheese stick half to mid-way point. Beat egg in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate small bowl. Dip each cheese stick into egg, then press into bread crumbs. Repeat dipping in egg and breadcrumbs for a double-thick coating. Place cheese sticks on prepared baking sheet and spray with additional cooking spray for uniform browning. Broil in preheated oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Allow cheese sticks to set before serving, about 1 minute. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 181 Calories 8g Fat 16g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 181 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 67mg 22% Sodium 580mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 12g Calcium 187mg 14% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 37mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved