Thank YOU Cooking Light magazine!!
Me and the boyfriend 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!
Me and the boyfriend 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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Servings: 4
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
Old Points: 2.2 pts
Points+: 3 pts
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Here are your ingredients:
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light
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 (such as McCutcheon's)
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!
67 lovely comments:
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!
I think I need to resubscribe to that magazine. Those look fanstastic and sound so easy. I cannot wait to try them.
Mozzarella sticks are my favorite! I will be trying these for sure!
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!
Yum! These look delicious and so easy!
Yum, Kelly! I love your healthy twists on old favorites!
Love when you can find a use for string cheese! I always have a couple in my fridge!
and this is exactly why I love Cooking Light magazine. Easy is also high on my priority list.
Great idea Kelly! I love a snack that comes together within minutes!
Love this recipe! Can't go wrong with mozz sticks made healthier!
these looks great and baked love it
These look great! I actually just bought ingredients today to make the Pioneer Woman's version of mozzarella sticks! I should probably make these healthier ones instead considering it's summer and I have to go to a pool party in a couple weeks :)
- Maggie
No matter how your photo turns out, these look yummy! Mozzarella is one of my favourite cheese! A bite of this would be heavenly! Thanks for sharing!
delicious to snack looks wonderful
Look good and sound better!
I also need to jump on the cooking light bandwagon! With my love of mozzarella sticks, these small bites will be perfect! =]
I really like when you can take a calorie laden dish and put a healthy spin on it. My guy orders mozzarella sticks whenever we go out so I'll need to make these for him. Yummy!
I want to make this too, its so appetizing just looking at how you have presented it.
I'm making these right now! These will be a lovely surprise in hubby's lunch box :)
Ohh how fun!! Let me know how they turn out!! :)
I saw these in the recent issue and am dying to try them...Im a cheese freak so they are right up my alley. Glad they turned out so well!
Perfect little appetizers, very scrumptious and I love that they are so quick to make too!
This sounds super easy and delicious! I would loe to try this :)
I'm so glad it's not fried. Frying just makes everything taste of oil. It looks so delicious actually.
sounds great! I think your photos look fantastic! don't worry at all!
These sound ABSOLUTELY delish :) I must give em a try so soon!
oh wow, these look delicious!
These look INCREDIBLE!
Mozzarella just got more interesting. I tend to go for caprese but I'm trying these next time.
Mouthwatering, easy snack...YUMMY!!!!I love this Kelly!
Thank you for sharing! These look easy and delicious. Will be making these this weekend.
Amazing! The look so delicious! These are exactly what I need right now.
I love this idea. They look so delicious and the coating looks so crunchy. I can't wait to try this.
What a great idea! These would make a great after school snack for my son!
Funny, I just marked that page in my cooking light to make those too! Glad that are good-now I will for sure make them. Thanks!
Bree
www.skinnymommy.com
Fantastic idea!! This is so great....I definitely have to try and make these sometime soon :-). I think your picture turned out just fine
Mmm these look really good! Good appetizer for a dinner!
Love,
http://chickswholovetoeat.blogspot.com/
Oh, oh, oh!! I have everything to make this one hand... Oh yeah... I know what I'm having for a snack now... hehe!
Dear Kelly, These sound right up my alley. I know that the kids will love this too. Thanks for the visit and leaving a nice comment. I look forward to them. Blessings, Catherine
They look delicious and the photos are just fine...I love mozzarella...and panko...AND marinara!
Your a damn genious! Why didnt I think of this ? AWESOME~
You've sold me on these. I think the picture looks fantastic, personally. I love the thought of using panko because they'd be so, so crunchy. Very well done!
These are great! The can satisfy any savory craving AND they are healthy!!!
What a great recipe and love that they're low in calories too! What a perfect snack. Will def be trying this.
That's a great appetizer! Looks tasty!
Baked mozzarella bites is genius! I love the panko too, more crispy!!
I adore mozzarella sticks so i can't wait to try these.
Hard to believe these are healthy, they look absolutely sinful! Totally trying these. Panko is one of my favorite ingredients! :)
YUM! your blog is my new go to cooking site.
Kelly...these look delish! With a salad...what a perfect lunch! (I LOVE panko breadcrumbs!) : )
What a fantastic idea! And my husband is a string cheese fanatic so we always have it on hand!
This is a far more creative way with mozzarella balls, coated and all crunchy. Love the sauce, too.
My husbands favorite thing to order when we go out! He loves mozzarella sticks! I hardly ever get them, because I'm trying to watch my "bad food" intake, but your mozzarella bites look and sound wonderful! I actaully like how they look so light!
Next time I am craving a cheese snack I am going to make these! Great recipe!!!
I had a really hard time getting the Panko to stick to the cheese. Don't know if it was the whole wheat Panko or just my breading ineptitude. They still came out delicious, just not terribly attractive! :)
Mozzarella sticks are my favorite appetizer! I love nibbling on some while waiting for the main dish. Yours turned out so great!
The bites looks great. It makes a perfect snack when you are craving something cheesy.
Fun and delicious!!!
Just found your blog through Cajunlicious and I love it! I'm trying to lose weight and this is going to be great for healthy ideas. I'll have to try these soon =)
Stephanie
www.healthyandhomemade.info
Nice to have a healthy version of mozzarella sticks, which are one of my favorite bad-for-you snacks and which I miss very much here in France! The photos look just fine, I think. Thanks for sharing!
These look waaaaaay too good to only eat three! Yum, yum, yum!
My sister will LOVE these! I wonder how it will turn out will fresh mozzarella?? ( ciligene)
Even if they blend in...they still look delicious!!!
Hi Kelly. Love this post. You mentioned the panko was bland in colour. I have come across this as well. You may want to try toasting it in a dry pan in advance to brown slightly before coating or topping things. I do this with Mac and Cheese and it works well and gives better contrast in photos!!
These are my favorite go to quick snack and I always have all the ingredients. If you're having trouble getting the panko brown before the cheese oozes out everywhere try sticking the tray in the freezer before you bake them. If you can stand the wait time it's worth it!
omg my 13th b day pty is comin up and i love matzerella sticks soooooooo. that looooooks soooooo goooood. but the serving size is a lil low
To make the mozzarella nites with more of a brown tint simple add a few pinches of baking soda.
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