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!

RECIPE

Baked Mozzarella Bites

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

Yield: 4 servings 1x

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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

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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