Keto Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 30 December 2021★★★★★5.0 (9 ratings)

Ready in 1h 20m
4.7 g net carbs
405 kcal
Serves 6

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Keto Fried Mozzarella Sticks (low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free)

If you're looking for easy low-carb appetizers and family finger foods, we've got an easy recipe for you. Fried mozzarella sticks are the perfect finger food for parties and game nights.

Everyone will love these gooey keto mozzarella cheese sticks. They are covered in easy homemade zero-carb breadcrumbs and then fried until golden and crispy.

Serve these cheese sticks with some Marinara Pizza Sauce and your guests will be asking for seconds!

Recipe Tips

Freezing the cheese sticks is essential for them to hold their shape once fried. If you skip the freezing, they will leak and become too soft to handle. We made a few batches to test this and not all of them were successful.

For extra color add a pinch of turmeric and/or paprika directly into the breading. This will make a big difference to the color as not all types of grain-free bread crumbs will brown well.

Finally, make sure you are using a low-moisture mozzarella cheese block. Do not use fresh mozzarella or semi-moist mozzarella as these options won't work in this recipe. You want stringy cheese that's gooey once fried. You want to use the same type that is often sold sliced.

How To Make Keto Breadcrumbs

We're using our Zero-Carb Panko Breadcrumbs which are not just zero-carb but also really easy to make. Feel free to add spices and herbs of choice for extra flavor.

If you're not a fan of pork rinds or don't have any at home, here are plenty other options you can use instead.

use a combination of lupin flakes and parmesan like we did in our Keto Chicken Parmesan
use a combination of almond flour and spices like we did in our Keto Fish Fingers
use a combination of almond flour and flax meal like we did in our Keto Christmas Fried Fish
use a combination of whey protein powder and spices like we did in our Keto KFC Chicken
use a combination of pork rinds, coconut flour and spices like we did in our Oven Baked Keto Southern Fried Chicken
prepare a batch of Keto Bread Crumbs that are made from our most popular Keto Bread recipe. This bread crumb recipe is the most involved but the most authentic of all.

Step-by-step

Cut the mozzarella into 18 sticks that are about 2 cm (³/₄ inch) thick. Whisk the eggs with cream, salt and pepper.
Place the mozzarella in a ziploc bag and add the coconut flour. Shake until coated. Remove from the bag and dip each slick in the beaten egg. Finally, roll in the "bread crumbs" (optionally mixed with a pinch of turmeric for golden color). Dip in egg and crumbs again.
Note: You may need to use a little more bread crumbs as there will be some breadcrumbs left in the egg and on your fingers. For bread crumb alternatives to pork rind breadcrumbs, see recipe tips above.
Freeze before frying for at least 1 hour (or as long as needed). The cheese will freeze faster if placed on a tray in a single layer.
Heat about a cup (240 ml) ghee or avocado oil in a skillet. Once hot (test with a pinch of bread crumbs sprinkled in the oil), fry the frozen breaded cheese sticks on high, for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and before cheese starts to leak.
Drain on paper towels before serving.
Note: Oil is counted partially in the nutrition facts (25%) as most of it is discarded.
Optionally, serve with Marinara Sauce for dipping. Eat while still warm.

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