Vegan Mozzarella Sticks
Vegan Mozzarella Sticks are perfectly cheesy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. They’re so easy to make and taste just like the dairy version!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Recipe Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella OR a block of store bought vegan mozzarella
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
- marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare a batch of Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella, or get out another store bought vegan mozzarella block, and cut into sticks 2-3 inches long, 1/2 inch wide.
- Gather 3 shallow bowls. In the first, add the flour. In the second, whisk the almond milk and cornstarch. In the third, stir the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning and garlic powder together.
- Dip each cheese stick into the flour to coat, then into the milk/cornstarch, then into the bowl with the breadcrumbs and pat to coat the cheese stick. Use one hand for the dry bowls, and your other hand for the wet bowl.
- Place onto the lined baking sheet and place in the freezer for at least 1 hour. This is so that the cheese won’t melt before the crumbs get crispy! Overnight works as well.
- To fry: After freezing, get out a large pot and fill it with oil 2-3 inches deep. Use a thermometer to make sure the oil is heated to 350 degrees F, then place the cheese sticks in the oil and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Or bake: After freezing, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the pan from the freezer and spray the tops of the sticks with oil. Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the cheese is warm and the outside is golden.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping and enjoy!
Notes
- For gluten free, use gluten free breadcrumbs and gluten free flour.
- I tested them with my vegan mozzarella as well as Miyoko's mozzarella block. Both worked really well!
- To air fry: Place the sticks in the air fryer tray and cook at 350ºF for about 7 minutes. They should be golden brown and hot when they’re done.
- You can easily make these a night or two beforehand! Just keep them in the freezer until you’re ready to bake or fry.
- Leftover mozzarella sticks can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Nutritional information is for the baked version. Fried will add more calories and fat. This is an estimate only.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg