Thank YOU Cooking Light Magazine!!
My boyfriend and I were in the mood for a mid-day snack that would be low in calories, quick and easy to make and, of course, would be delicious. These little mozzarella bites were perfect!
I was surprised at how easy they were to make and literally took me no longer than 5 minutes! The best part is you can have 3 mozzarella bites with marinara sauce for under 100 calories! I was really disappointed, however, with how my photo turned out 🙁 Since I used panko bread crumbs (which are already super light in color) they didn’t turn out too well on my camera and blended into the background a bit too much.
Sigh…oh well.
Either way these little bites were super yummy and we really enjoyed them!
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 (1-ounce) sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese
- 3 Tbsp egg substitute
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup of panko bread crumbs to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and place the panko in a shallow dish.
- Cut mozzarella sticks into 1-inch pieces. Working with one piece at a time, dip cheese in egg substitute; dredge in panko. Place cheese on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425 degrees for 3 minutes or until cheese is softened and thoroughly heated.
- Pour the marina sauce into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH one minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring after 30 seconds. Serve with mozzarella bites and enjoy!
Notes
Serving Size: 3 mozzarella bites + 1 Tbsp marinara sauce • Calories: 91 • Fat: 5.1 g • Carbs: 6.7 g • Fiber: 0.1 g • Protein: 7.2 g • WW Points+: 3 pts
Love this recipe! Can’t go wrong with mozz sticks made healthier!
Great idea Kelly! I love a snack that comes together within minutes!
and this is exactly why I love Cooking Light magazine. Easy is also high on my priority list.
Love when you can find a use for string cheese! I always have a couple in my fridge!
Yum, Kelly! I love your healthy twists on old favorites!
Yum! These look delicious and so easy!
Cheese is my weakness, especially on a diet. If there was a cheese diet, I could potentially be really skinny. LOL These are so cute, under 100 cal is a win for sure!
Mozzarella sticks are my favorite! I will be trying these for sure!
I think I need to resubscribe to that magazine. Those look fanstastic and sound so easy. I cannot wait to try them.
How exciting! I always want to order mozzarella sticks when I go out to eat, but I never do because I know they are so unhealthy. Thanks SO MUCH for this healthy fix!