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WW Recipe of the Day: Baked Wonton-Wrapped Cheese Sticks

When I came across this recipe I immediately recalled childhood memories of the deep fried gooey mozzarella sticks we use to order at our favorite local Italian restaurant. What a treat they were.

These days I avoid the excess fat and calories of most deep fried foods. But I decided a baked version was definitely worth a try.

Warm oozing cheese and marinara sauce is a hard combination to beat. Even if some cheese escapes, don’t worry. They may not be the prettiest, but they’re still delicious. This one is sure to please kids of any age.

Wonton-Wrapped Baked Cheese Sticks with Marinara Dipping Sauce on black plate. — Wonton-Wrapped Baked Cheese Sticks with Marinara Dipping Sauce

Bake a few for the family or more for a crowd. You can easily adapt this recipe to meet your needs.

How Many Calories and WW Points in these Baked Wonton Cheese Sticks?

According to my calculations, each serving has 120 calories and:

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!

How to Make Wonton-Wrapped Cheese Sticks

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.

Cheese sticks and wonton wrappers on green mat, with marinara sauce and egg whites in the background. — Ingredients for making wonton-wrapped cheese sticks

Step 2: Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Spray a sheet pan with non-stick spray.

Step 3: Add egg white, water, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to a small bowl (affiliate link). Whisk with a fork until well combined.

Step 4: Brush the egg white mixture along the edges of one wonton wrapper. Place the half of cheese stick in the middle of the wrapper on a diagonal. Fold in the sides and then bring up the bottom. Continue to roll like a burrito, making sure there are no spaces for the cheese to escape. Place seam side down on sheet pan.

Unbaked wonton wrapped string cheese on baking pan. — Ready to bake the cheese sticks

Step 5: Repeat for remaining cheese sticks.

Step 6: Brush the egg white mixture over the top of the wrapped sticks.

Step 7: Cook for 3-4 minutes and then turn. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Step 8: Remove from oven and serve with marinara dipping sauce.

Oven-baked wonton-wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks on black plate with marinara dipping sauce. — Baked wonton-wrapped cheese sticks with marinara

Recipe Notes

Low-fat mozzarella cheese sticks are everywhere, but wonton wrappers may be a little bit more challenging to find. They are typically in the produce or refrigerated area of the grocery store. Usually they are located with the tofu.

Wrap the wonton tight and try to tuck in all the corners. If there is open space the warm cheese may ooze out. But don’t worry if some cheese escapes, they still taste great!
If you want to make them bite size for a party, cut the cheese stick into thirds. This will also give you more wrapper to work with, so no cheese should escape.
If you don’t have an egg white, just use water.
No Italian seasoning? Just use oregano, parsley, basil or whatever you have on hand.
Try it with Monterey Jack cheese sticks, cilantro seasoning, and your favorite salsa for dipping.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with your favorite salad, or this Italian Arugula Salad for a satisfying lunch.
Pair with a cup of Italian soup like Italian Wedding Soup

Wonton wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks on black plate with small bowl of marinara dipping sauce on wood table — Baked Wonton Cheese Sticks with Marinara Sauce

Ways to Use Leftover Cheese Sticks

Makes a nutritious after school snack that comes together in minutes.

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Baked Wonton-Wrapped Cheese Sticks

By Brenda Garrison | Simple Nourished Living

In under 15-minutes with primarily two simple ingredients you can make this high protein appetizer that is sure to be hit. Bake a few for the family tonight. Even the kids will be coming back for more.

Prep: 5

Cook: 8

Total: 13

Servings:

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Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 4 part-skim mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut in half
▢ 8 wonton wrappers
▢ 1 tablespoon egg white
▢ 2 teaspoons water
▢ 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ 1 pinch garlic powder
▢ Marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Spray a sheet pan with non-stick spray.
Add egg white, water, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to a small bowl (affiliate link). Whisk with a fork until well combined.
Brush the egg white mixture along the edges of one wonton wrapper. Place the half of cheese stick in the middle of the wrapper on a diagonal. Fold in the sides and then bring up the bottom. Continue to roll like a burrito, making sure there are no spaces for the cheese to escape. Place seam side down on sheet pan.
Repeat for remaining cheese sticks.
Brush the egg white mixture over the top of the wrapped sticks.
Cook for 3-4 minutes and then turn. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve with marinara dipping sauce.

Notes

Wrap the wonton tight and try to tuck in all the corners. If there is open space the warm cheese may ooze out. But don't worry if some cheese escapes, they still taste great!

If you want to make them bite size for a party, cut the cheese stick into thirds. This will also give you more wrapper to work with, so no cheese should escape.

If you don't have an egg white, just use water.

Not Italian seasoning? Just use oregano, parsley, basil or whatever you have on hand.

Try it with Monterey Jack cheese sticks, cilantro seasoning, and your favorite salsa for dipping.

Serving size: 2 wonton-wrapped cheese sticks

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition

Serving: 2wonton-wrapped cheese sticks, Calories: 120kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 6g, Fiber: 0g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

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Recipe source: Adapted from Joyful Healthy Eats

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Brenda is a licensed esthetician and former small business owner after completing over 15 years of service with the United States military.

She is an essential oil enthusiast and avid home cooking for her husband and their two dogs.

Brenda and her family spend most of their time in the American Southwest, but they also love hitting the road for adventure.

One of her new passions is creating easy, healthy family-friendly freezer meals which can be prepared at home and frozen, and then cooked while traveling the country in their travel trailer.

She looks forward to sharing everything she learns with you here on Simple Nourished Living.

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