Fazoli’s Fried Mozzarella Bites: 1 Perfect Snack You Need to Try

Fazoli’s signature fried Mozzarella bites are absolute cravings on my diet cheat days. Have you tried them? They are absolute love for me so I have tried to recreate them at home. With simple ingredients, treat your taste buds with these delicious mozzarella sticks.

This is a great appetizer for mozzarella cheese lovers. They are bite-size golden-brown breads that are crispy outside but very soft inside. They are irresistible as they melt in your mouth.

Everyone enjoys them either kids or adults.

Satisfy your cravings by eating them either as an appetizer or accompanied with your meals!

Fried Mozzarella Bites

Fried Mozzarella bites served with your choice of Marinara or Alfredo dipping sauce. View Fazoli’s Full Menu.

Price – $5.00

600 Cal.

Fazoli’s Fried Mozzarella Bites: A Cheesy Delight

Ingredients

Mozzarella cheese
Italian-style breadcrumbs
Flour
Egg wash
Chopped fresh parsley
Vegetable oil (frying)
Marinara sauce for dipping

Recipe

Cut the Mozzarella slices into bite-sized cubes
Take three bowls, mix flour with a pinch of salt for taste in one bowl. In the other bowl, beat eggs with a splash of milk, and mix breadcrumbs with grated cheese and chopped parsley in another bowl.
The coating process starts by dipping every mozzarella cube in the flour. Fully coat it with this mixture.
Dip them in the egg mixture to completely cover them.
Roll them in the breadcrumbs mixture, and gently press them to adhere.
To add some extra crunch, repeat this process with eggs and breadcrumb steps.
Set these mozzarella bites on a tray to refrigerate for at-least 30 mins. It would help in prevention of cheese oozing out during frying.
Take vegetable oil in a deep skillet over-medium high heat to fry them for at least 2-3 mins unless these mozzarella bites until golden brown. You can also prepare them in the airfryer.

After done, take the sticks out to place on the paper towel to properly drain it. Serve them with marinara sauce to dip in, and enjoy its enhanced flavors.

Nutrition Facts

These flavorful bites are high in calories, so keep an eye on their nutritional facts, a standard serving contains:

Nutrition	Amounts
Calories	530 Kcal
Fat	26 g
Cholesterol	47 mg
Sodium	1440 mg
Carbohydrates	48g
Fiber	3g
Sugars	6g
Protein	6g

Calories in this are approximately 530 Kcal, so intake according to per serving. In case of any food allergy, avoid the ingredients to avoid any health issue. The amount of nutrient intake varies from quantity you use or the brand’s products you select.

Allergens

Fazoli’s fried Mozzarella bites can have allergens like dairy products (cheese or egg wash) can be troubling for you. It is also not gluten-free so if you have any repulsion from gluten avoid it. Soy in the oils or breadcrumbs can also impact you.

Coarse bread crumbs will give a very satisfactory crunch and flavors. Italian herbs like oregano, basil and a pinch of garlic powder provide them an aromatic savory taste. The egg wash will give it a nice golden-brown color to the bites. It serves as a moisture lock-in to keep the cheese tender.

Marinara sauce is prepared with tomatoes, garlic, onions, olive oil and Italian herbs. Fried Mozzarella Bites with Marinara gives a rich flavor of tanginess and sweetness to rejuvenate our taste.

Conclusion

Homemade Fazoli’s style fried Mozzarella bites perfect for satisfaction of cravings for best appetizers. A perfect blend of breadcrumbs, seasonings and mozzarella is the best crispy-golden brown snack at home.

Kids and adults like them as a standalone treat, and marinara sauce would elevate the flavor. I found it to be an amazing balance of tangy sweetness.

Keep allergens and calories intake in mind in case of any dietary restrictions. Give this recipe a try if you’re craving the irresistible crunch and gooey mozzarella inside.

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FAQs

Well, it does not have any meat products so it may be considered a vegetarian dish.

Fazoli’s signature fried Mozzarella bites come with marinara sauce dippings; however, other restaurants might serve them with other dippings.

Mozzarella sticks contain 101 calories, 31% carbohydrates, 51%fat and 81% proteins. They have relatively high calorie density with 325 calories per 100g.

Mozzarella sticks have unhealthy fats and refined carbohydrates cause heart-related diseases like artery-clogging.