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As a self-proclaimed foodie, my free time is often spent scrolling through the food section of Pinterest looking for new ideas. I am usually attracted to the healthy alternatives, which are almost always delicious. I will admit that I’ve tried some things that ended up being weird. (For example: healthy blueberry lemonade cheesecake cookies - yuck!) However, this recipe ended up scoring high in my book, and I believe that it is definitely worthy of sharing with my fellow food junkies. Everyone loves cheese, and if you’re trying to eat healthy, then you know that eating cheese sticks is generally not a healthy option. If you’re like me, and your cravings for cheese become too powerful to fight off, try making this low-calorie version (*or the baked version described below!).
Light Homemade Cheese Sticks Ingredients: -Low fat string cheese (as many as you want to make) -Eggroll wrappers -Oil
Unwrap string cheese and place diagonally across an eggroll wrapper. Begin rolling from one side until half of the wrapper had been rolled. Fold the 2 side corners in towards the center. Dampen the part of the wrapper that is exposed with a couple drops of water. Finish rolling the eggrolls, using the water as a sealant. Heat enough oil in a skillet to cover the surface area of the pan. When the oil becomes hot, place the cheese sticks into the oil. Allow the cheese sticks to fry until each side is browned, turning as necessary to get each side. When sticks are browned to your liking, remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel to cool and absorb excess oil.
Healthier Alternative: Try baking them! Use the same procedure to form the cheese sticks, but then bake them at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, turning halfway through cook time.
Prepare dipping sauce (Marinara is the best!). Enjoy!Bus es solupta tempos natium de verrore
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ILLUSTRATIONS BY Viktor Villanueva