Description
Cheesy Cottage Cheese Sticks are the ultimate protein-packed snack with a crispy exterior and a gooey, melty center. This 5-ingredient recipe blends smooth cottage cheese with mozzarella, egg and a hint of garlic and onion powder, then coats in breadcrumbs for a golden crust. Baked until crisp, they make a perfect appetizer or party bite, delicious dipped in marinara, ranch, or your favorite sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup almond flour or breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (for coating)
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth.
- In a bowl, mix blended cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella, egg, almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt until combined.
- Chill mixture for 10 minutes to make shaping easier.
- Scoop mixture and shape into stick forms.
- Roll each stick in breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
- Place sticks on the baking sheet and lightly spray with olive oil.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping once, until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Chill the mixture to make shaping easier, especially if using a crisper coating.
- You can use almond flour only for a gluten-free option.
- Pair with marinara, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce.
- Lightly spray with olive oil before baking for extra crispiness.
- Leftovers reheat well in a 350°F (175°C) oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick (about 2-3 inches)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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