Description
A faithful copycat recipe to recreate the irresistibly soft, buttery, and garlicky Olive Garden breadsticks right at home.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter (for dough)
- 4 tablespoons butter (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (for topping)
- Optional: salt to taste for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and sugar or honey. Let sit for 5-10 minutes if using active dry yeast until bubbly.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil or melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 16 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a breadstick shape and place on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover and let the breadsticks rise a second time until puffy, about 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the breadsticks for 12-15 minutes or until just golden.
- While baking, melt the butter for the topping and mix in garlic powder.
- When breadsticks come out of the oven, brush generously with the garlic-butter mixture and sprinkle with additional garlic powder and salt if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use active dry yeast by dissolving it first in warm water and waiting for it to bubble before mixing.
- Leftover breadsticks can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
- Reheat breadsticks in a 425°F oven for 4-5 minutes, brushing with more garlic-butter if desired.
- The dough or baked breadsticks freeze well; thaw and reheat before serving.
- For flavor variations, sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan or dried Italian herbs like oregano or parsley on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
