Description
Crispy Pickle Cheese Bites are crunchy, tangy, and savory snacks that are perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large dill pickle spears, well-drained and patted dry (or ~24 large pickle chips)
- 8 oz (about 226 g) sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 24 thin strips or sticks
- 1 cup (120 g) plain breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups neutral oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut oil)
- Optional: 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika mixed into breadcrumbs
- Optional dipping sauces: ranch, spicy mayo, honey mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a frying pan to about 350°F (175°C) for shallow frying.
- Slice pickles into halves or quarters, depending on desired bite size.
- Set up a breading station with beaten eggs and breadcrumbs.
- Dip each pickle piece in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs. For wrapped cheese, encase pickle with a cheese strip first.
- Fry breaded pickles in hot oil until golden brown, about 1–2 minutes per side, working in batches.
- Remove and drain on paper towels, resting for 1–2 minutes to allow cheese to set.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Pat pickles very dry before breading for better coating adherence. Chill breaded bites briefly before frying to reduce fall-apart risk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 bites
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 125mg