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Crispy Vegan Mozzarella Sticks — Easy Plant-Based Appetizer

This Vegan Mozzarella Cheese is soft, fresh, creamy and delicious! It's the perfect substitute to its dairy counterpart.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 176
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 –14 oz vegan mozzarella block Violife/Daiya/Miyoko’s — check label
  • 1 cup flour 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened plant milk + 2 tbsp aquafaba or flax egg
  • 1½ cups panko ½ cup grated vegan Parmesan or nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Directions (compressed):
  2. Slice cheese into sticks; chill 20–30 min.
  3. Set up flour → milk binder → panko stations. Season flour.
  4. Dredge → dip → coat (repeat for double coat). Freeze 20–30 min.
  5. Fry at 350°F ~1–2 min per side until golden, or bake 425°F 18–22 min (flip).
  6. Serve hot with marinara. Store: fridge 2–3 days; freeze before frying up to 1 month.