McDonald’s Mozzarella Dippers – Nutrition & Ingredients
Price: £3.49
McDonald’s Mozzarella Dippers are a limited-run snack of breaded, fried cheese sticks, currently paired with Hot Honey Dip. They’re sold as a 3-piece order or a 9-piece Sharebox for groups, with the small portion at roughly 248 kcal. As a limited-time product, price and availability can shift by restaurant or ordering app, so treat the figures below as a strong starting point rather than gospel for your local branch. Check Full Menu for more McDonald’s UK Menu items.
1038 kJ | 248 kcal
Additional Information for McDonald’s Mozzarella Dippers
A full, confirmed macronutrient breakdown for the current Hot Honey version of this product wasn’t consistently available from a single authoritative source at the time of writing, so the figures below should be read as an approximate guide rather than a verified match to McDonald’s live calculator. Head to mcdonalds.co.uk/nutrition for the exact, up-to-date breakdown.
| Nutritional Information | Per Portionper portion | %RI (Adult)% daily value for an adult |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ)Energy inkJ | 1038 | 12% RI*12% daily value |
| Energy (kcal)Energy inkcal | 248 | 12% RI*12% daily value |
| fat (g)fat ingrams | 13 | 18% RI*18% daily value |
| of which saturated (g)of which saturated ingrams | 4.1 | 21% RI*21% daily value |
| carbohydrates (g)carbohydrates ingrams | 22 | 9% RI*9% daily value |
| of which sugar (g)of which sugar ingrams | 1.2 | 1% RI*1% daily value |
| fibre (g)fibre ingrams | 1.8 | |
| protein (g)protein ingrams | 9.7 | 19% RI*19% daily value |
| salt (g)salt ingrams | 1.0 | 17% RI*17% daily value |
What Are McDonald’s Mozzarella Dippers?
At its core it’s a simple idea chunks of mozzarella wrapped in a crunchy, seasoned crumb and fried until the outside turns golden and the cheese inside goes soft and stretchy. McDonald’s markets it as a side or a snack to share rather than a meal on its own, and the dip served with it right now is Hot Honey sweet, with a bit of chilli heat. Not every location has caught up with that change yet; some Uber Eats storefronts still list a tomato-based salsa dip alongside the same product, a normal side effect of how sauce updates roll out across McDonald’s UK estate.
Mozzarella Dippers Calories
Current listings point to about 248 kcal for the 3-piece portion, and around 744 kcal for the full 9-piece Sharebox, scaling up roughly in line with the extra pieces. Whatever calorie figure McDonald’s publishes for this item excludes the dip, so adding Hot Honey Dip (or any other sauce) pushes your actual intake above the headline number. For figures tailored to your exact order, McDonald’s own nutrition calculator at mcdonalds.co.uk is the most reliable place to check.
Allergens
Two allergens are confirmed as standard: milk, since mozzarella is a dairy cheese, and wheat, from the breadcrumb coating so it’s unsuitable for anyone avoiding gluten or dairy. There’s also a risk of trace contact with mustard and celery, since McDonald’s kitchens handle a wide range of menu items on shared equipment, meaning cross-contact is possible even when an item is adjusted. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, don’t rely on this article alone check the current official allergen booklet on mcdonalds.com or the allergen details inside the McDonald’s app before ordering.
Ingredients
Mozzarella cheese sits at the centre of each dipper, wrapped in a coating of wheat flour, yeast, salt and light seasoning, then fried until crisp. The Hot Honey Dip served alongside is prepared and labelled separately, so its ingredients and nutrition sit apart from the figures quoted for the cheese sticks themselves.
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Are McDonald’s Mozzarella Dippers Vegetarian?
They are the product is built entirely from cheese and a breaded coating, with no meat or fish anywhere in the recipe. It’s still worth checking the dip separately, as sauces can be reformulated independently of the food they’re served with, though nothing suggests Hot Honey Dip includes meat-derived ingredients. Note that vegetarian status doesn’t automatically mean vegan.
Are They Vegan or Gluten-Free?
No on both counts. The mozzarella itself rules out a vegan diet since it’s made from milk, and the wheat-based breadcrumb coating means it isn’t suitable for a gluten-free diet either. If either of those applies to you, McDonald’s UK vegan range is a better place to look than this particular item.
Mozzarella Dippers Sharebox
Nine dippers come in the Sharebox, equivalent to three standard 3-piece portions, making it a convenient option for sharing. At the current price of £8.09, each dipper works out at approximately £0.90. By comparison, a 3-piece portion costing around £3.09–£3.60 works out at roughly £1.03–£1.20 per dipper. This makes the Sharebox the better-value choice when you’re ordering for a group.
Mozzarella Dippers vs Other McDonald’s Sides
| Side | Price (approx.) | Calories (approx.) | Vegetarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella Dippers (3 pc) | £3.49 | 248 kcal | Yes |
| Medium Fries | £2.19 | 345 kcal | Yes |
| 6 Chicken McNuggets | £3.19 | 259 kcal | No |
| Chicken Selects (3 pc) | £3.79 | 302 kcal | No |
Are Mozzarella Dippers Healthy?
There’s no simple yes-or-no answer it depends on portion size and what else is on your tray. The cheese contributes some protein, but because the product is breaded and fried, it also carries a fair amount of fat, saturated fat and salt for its size, and any dip adds further calories. Like most fried fast-food sides, it makes more sense as an occasional treat than a regular habit, and how it fits your diet comes down to your own goals and the rest of what you eat that day.