Description
These Crispy Homemade Fried Cheese Bites are a delicious appetizer or snack featuring golden, crunchy exteriors with gooey, melted cheese inside. Perfect for parties or as a fun treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Bites:
- 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut into 1-inch pieces
Breading:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Others:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Cut Cheese: Cut each cheese stick into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare Breading: Coat cheese in flour, then dip in egg mixture, and coat with seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Freeze: Freeze coated cheese for 30 minutes.
- Heat Oil: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry Cheese: Fry in batches for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Drain & Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot with marinara sauce.
Notes
- Chilling before frying helps prevent cheese leakage.
- For a lighter option, bake at 425°F (220°C) for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes freezing)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 6 bites
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
