Low-Fat, Low-Calorie Mozzarella Sticks
The words “skinny” and “cheese sticks” normally don’t go together. Except here they do because these cheese sticks are only 110 calories each! Rather than being fried, they’re baked, and yes, there are only two ingredients. Egg roll wrappers and low-fat mozzarella string cheese. They’re crispy on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside. It’s impossible to say no to luscious melted cheese. They make a convenient after-school snack for kids or a satisfying midnight snack for mommies. Or a perfect game-day snack for all the Super Bowl fans. Something lighter can’t hurt. Comfort food, with a skinny twist, so you can still indulge without the bulge. And infinitely more satisfying than those store-bought 100-calorie snack packs. No comparison.
Ingredients for Healthy Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Because we aren’t frying these baked mozzarella sticks, there’s no need for complicated ingredients with these healthy cheese sticks. Here are the two items you need:
Low-Fat or Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese Egg Roll Wrappers (also known as wonton wrappers) – You can usually find these in the refrigerated section of most local grocery stores. You’re looking for wrappers with flour as the first ingredient, not to be confused with shelf-stable rice paper wrappers, for making fresh spring rolls, usually found in the ethnic foods aisle on a shelf
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
This is hardly even a ‘recipe’ because it’s so fast and easy. Just roll up your string cheese in a wrapper and bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melty! Alternatively, brush them very judiciously with olive oil. You don’t want to submerge these skinny sticks with an oil slick and defeat the purpose!
More Cheesy Appetizers Using Mozzarella:
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