Description
These Cottage Cheese Mozzarella Sticks are quick, cheesy, and low-carb! Made with cottage cheese, mozzarella, and almond flour, they’re the perfect high-protein snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
1 large egg
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2–3 tbsp almond flour (for coating)
½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
Pinch of salt
½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, egg, salt, and garlic powder.
2. Shape into sticks or nuggets and freeze for 20 minutes.
3. Roll each stick in almond flour to coat.
4. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes or air fry at 390°F for 8–10 minutes until golden.
5. Serve hot with marinara sauce or ranch.
Notes
Freeze before cooking to help hold shape.
Spray lightly with oil in the air fryer for extra crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Bake, Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sticks
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg