Vegan Mozzarella Sticks
Crispy, gooey, and completely free of any animal products, these mozzarella sticks are the kind of snack that makes a crowd do a double-take. The secret is a double-dredge through seasoned breadcrumbs and panko, which builds a thick, crunchy shell that holds up beautifully in the pan. Freezing the sticks twice — once before breading and once after — is the move that keeps everything together so you get that satisfying pull instead of a melted mess. A blend of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning means the coating is genuinely flavorful on its own, not just a neutral shell. Plain unsweetened plant-based milk stands in seamlessly for eggs in the dredging station, and you'd never know the difference once they hit the hot oil. Frying in batches ensures each stick gets evenly golden and deeply crisp rather than steaming in a crowded pan. Serve them straight off the rack with warm marinara — they soften fast, so the sooner you dig in, the better.
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4 servings
For the sticks
- 12 oz vegan mozzarella, in block form
For the breading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plain unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 ½ cups plain breadcrumbs
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried italian seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For frying
- ½ cup neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil), for frying
For serving
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cut the vegan mozzarella block into sticks roughly 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide — you should get about 12 sticks. Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment and freeze for at least 1 hour, until firm throughout.
- 2
Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: flour in the first, plant-based milk in the second, and the combined breadcrumbs, panko, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in the third. Stir the breadcrumb mixture until the seasonings are evenly distributed.
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