# Pretzel-Breaded Cheese This Mozzarella Sticks Recipe Uses Pretzels Rather Than Bread Crumbs By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzarella-sticks-recipe References: [hamilton.spoonuniversity](http://hamilton.spoonuniversity.com/live/5-ways-to-eat-pretzels-that-you-have-never-thought-of-before/) & [glamour-4-you](http://www.glamour-4-you.com/blog/homemade-pretzel-mozzarella-sticksyuuuummmy) This mozzarella sticks recipe differs from your average deep fried cheese snacks because instead of being breaded with bread crumbs, they were first covered in pretzels. Created by Glamour4You, the Homemade Pretzel Mozzarella Sticks recipe calls for just four ingredients: flour, egg, [pretzel crumbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasoned-pretzels) and string cheese. The food blogger used a food processor to grind up the pretzels, which started off as being half regular size. There is basically a lot of dipping involved before you place the pretzel-covered mozzarella sticks in the oven to bake at 350 degrees. If you own a deep fryer, you could also experiment with that. There is also a lot of room with experimentation in terms of what dipping sauce you go with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pretzel-breaded Foods:** The use of pretzels instead of traditional bread crumbs in recipes opens up new avenues for exploring unique and savory flavor profiles. - **Homemade Snacks:** Increasing interest in DIY snack recipes at home presents opportunities for food bloggers and content creators to share innovative and personalized snack ideas. - **Alternative Coatings for Fried Foods:** The growing trend of using alternative coatings in fried foods allows for the introduction of novel tastes and textures while also catering to dietary preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Blogging:** Food bloggers can capitalize on the trend of homemade snacks by creating and sharing unique recipes that incorporate alternative ingredients. - **Quick Service Restaurants:** Quick service restaurants have an opportunity to diversify their menu and cater to customers looking for innovative and unique snack options. - **Food Processing:** Food processing companies have the opportunity to diversify their product lines by incorporating alternative coatings, such as pretzels, into their existing product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spiced Mozzarella Snack Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzarella-stickz.md) - [Cheese-Stuffed Pretzels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combos-pizzeria-baked-pretzel.md) - [Breaded Cheddar Curds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravn-flavor.md) - [Foodservice-Inspired Frozen Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-mozz-sticks.md) - [Dippable Pretzel Pizza Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-pizza-pretzel-bites.md) - [Vegan Mozzarella Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozza-fritto.md) - [Flavorful Deep-Fried Cheese Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloom-cheese-sticks.md) - [Nugget-Style Cheese-Packed Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-mozz-nuggets.md) - [Limited-Time Cheese-Inspired Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-pretzel-bites.md)