Vegan Mozzarella Sticks

Looking for a dairy-free alternative to the most popular appetizer around? Well, you've landed in the right place, because these Vegan Mozzarella Sticks are crispy, tang

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Vegan

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 230kcal

Author Melissa Huggins

Ingredients

¼ cup coconut oil , more if needed (or any frying oil)
2 14 oz can/jar hearts of palm , drained (about 10-12 hearts of palm)
½ cup all-purpose flour , divided (GF if preferred)
½ cup water
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon Himalayan salt (or preferred salt)

Instructions

Prepare your breading station by placing ¼ cup flour in a bowl or a plate & set aside. In another bowl, place ¼ cup flour and ½ cup water together, mix well & set aside. In a third bowl or plate, mix breadcrumbs, garlic powder and salt together, set aside
Dry the hearts of palm with a hand towel to remove excess moisture
Next, place a heart of palm in the flour bowl and dredge. Then place it in the batter mixture and cover all sides with batter. (allow run off batter to drip back into the bowl when removing)
Next place the battered heart of palm into the breadcrumb bowl. Roll around and press, until completely covered in breadcrumbs. Repeat until all hearts of palm are breaded.
Place oil in a large pan over medium heat, until hot. You can test it by placing the edge of a breaded heart of palm in the oil, to hear if it’s ready. If it sizzles, you are ready to start frying
Put each breaded heart of palm in the pan, and fry evenly on all sides, until golden brown. (to fry the ends, you can tilt the pan to one side & get all the hearts of palm to the edge & submerged in oil. When they're golden brown, repeat for the other side)
When done, place on a large plate with a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

*If the batter is too thick, a little more water can be added. One teaspoon at a time.

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