Description
Cheesy Parmesan Mozzarella Bites are melty, bite-sized snacks with a crispy, golden coating and gooey, cheesy centers. Made with mozzarella cubes, parmesan, and breadcrumbs, they’re perfect for parties, game nights, or quick snacks. Easy to customize with seasonings and dips, these cheesy bites are always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for baking drizzle or frying)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set up a breading station with flour in one bowl, eggs in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan in a third.
- Coat mozzarella cubes in flour, dip in egg, and roll in breadcrumb-parmesan mixture.
- Place on prepared baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with your favorite dips.
Notes
- Freeze coated bites for 10–15 minutes before baking to prevent cheese leakage.
- Double-coat for extra crispiness.
- Store leftovers in fridge up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month.
- Reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 5–7 minutes or air-fry 3–4 minutes.
- Customize by adding herbs, spices, or swapping cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg