Flax Fish Sticks
Say good-bye to store-bought Fish Sticks. You will never go back once you make these easy homemade Flax Fish Sticks. They are so tasty, and nutritious. They're so meaty, flaky and crunchy on the outside. Gluten-free and made with flax meal for a boost of nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 lb white fish (I used Cod)
- 1/2 cup flax meal
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pink sea salt
- salt and pepper to taste to season fish
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 350 degrees. LIne a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Dab fish filets dry with a paper towel. Lay each filet vertically in front of you. Cut each filet into small-medium size sticks. Season fish with salt and pepper if desired. Set aside.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine flax meal with oregano, basil, garlic powder, paprika and pink salt.
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Take 2 small plates and another small mixing bowl. In front of you arrange dishes in following order: plate, bowl, plate.
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Add oat flour to first plate. Crack and whisk egg in small mixing bowl. Add seasoned flax meal to last plate. Bring prepped fish sticks back and place next to you.
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Take each fish stick and coat in oat flour and set aside. Repeat this step for all sticks before moving to next step (avoids bigger mess).
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Take each fish stick coated with oat flour and dip into whisked egg. Remove excess liquid with edge of bowl. Then dip into seasoned flax meal and coat generously.
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Arrange coated fish sticks on baking sheet pan as you prep them. Then place them in preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
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Remove fish sticks from oven and very carefully flip fish sticks over using thongs. Return back to oven for another 5 minutes.
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Let fish sticks cool-down a bit and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
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- If you are anticipating baking these fish sticks to freeze- Be sure to use fresh fish. Do not use previously frozen fish
- This recipe is meant to be for infants and toddlers- Spices are kept to a minimum for this reason. If you would like to make these for older kids and/or adults, feel free to add more spices to your liking.
- Use any white fish you prefer- I like using cod but halibut is also a great fish to use in this recipe.
- Substitute for oat flour- You can use blanched almond flour.