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!
DSC_0291
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!
Print

RECIPE

Baked Mozzarella Bites

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

Yield: 4 servings 1x

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

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

If you make this recipe, share a photo on Instagram and tag it #EatYourselfSkinny . I love seeing what you made!

DSC_0297

As a self-proclaimed foodie and fitness enthusiast, I have a passion for cooking and a huge desire to show that living a healthy lifestyle can actually be easy and fun!  Feel free to use the meal guide above to find your new favorite meal ideas or the dietary guides to the right to narrow things down even more!

Related Recipes

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

74 Comments

  1. Anonymous says:

    To make the mozzarella nites with more of a brown tint simple add a few pinches of baking soda.

  2. Anonymous says:

    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

  3. Anonymous says:

    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!