Easy Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipes

BREADSTICKS RECIPE (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer whisk together warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar until yeast has dissolved. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
• Add in remaining 1 Tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 3/4 tsp salt and vegetable oil, then fit mixer with paddle attachment and blend mixture until well combine.
• Switch mixer to dough hook attachment, add in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and knead mixture on low speed, adding up to 1/4 cup additional flour as needed, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic*.
• Transfer dough to a large buttered mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place free from draft until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch risen dough down, divide into 12 equal portions (2 ounces each by weight), keep them covered with plastic wrap as you work. Roll each piece into a 9 inch rope on a lightly floured surface, then transfer to two parchment paper lined baking sheets.
• Cover and let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 during the last 10 minutes of rising.
• Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes until golden**. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together 1/4 tsp salt and garlic powder.
• Remove breadsticks from oven and run a stick of butter over hot breadsticks (using 2 Tbsp, or brush with melted butter) and immediately sprinkle with garlic salt mixture.
• Serve warm. Let any left over cool and store in an airtight container.

ALMOST-FAMOUS BREADSTICKS (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Make the dough: Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, butter, sugar, fine salt and 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water; mix with the paddle attachment until a slightly sticky dough forms, 5 minutes.
• Knead the dough by hand on a floured surface until very smooth and soft, 3 minutes. Roll into a 2-foot-long log; cut into 16 1 1/2-inch pieces. Knead each piece slightly and shape into a 7-inch long breadstick; arrange 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a cloth; let rise in a warm spot until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make the topping: Brush the breadsticks with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
• Bake until slightly golden, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the garlic powder and oregano.
• Brush the warm breadsticks with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with the flavored salt.
• Serve warm with salad.

BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Beat flour, oil, egg, salt, remaining sugar, and remaining warm water into yeast mixture until smooth, adding more flour if needed to form a soft dough. Turn dough onto a floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to cover completely with oil. Cover bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm area until dough is doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
• Grease a baking sheet.
• Punch dough down and turn onto a floured work surface. Divide dough into 18 pieces and shape each into a 6-inch rope. Arrange dough pieces on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart; cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove cover from dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Whisk butter and garlic salt together in a bowl; brush over each breadstick. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each.

OLIVE GARDEN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer) stir together water, yeast, and honey (or sugar). Rest for 10 minutes to let the yeast activate. It should rise and foam.
• Stir in 2 cups flour, olive oil, and salt.
• Gradually mix in more flour (1 1/2-2 cups) until you have a soft, shaggy dough.
• With flour-dusted hands, transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and allow to rise for 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into two equal parts. Divide each half into two equal parts again. Continue to do this until you have 16 equal-sized pieces of dough.
• Roll each into a log about 10 inches long and place 2-inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together melted butter and garlic powder.
• After 5 minutes, brush with half of the garlic butter and return to oven for 6-8 minutes until golden. (They will continue to brown a little more after you pull them out of the oven so don't over-bake them).
• Brush with remaining garlic butter and serve.

HOMEMADE BREADSTICKS RECIPE (BETTER THAN OLIVE GARDEN)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the sifted flour and create a well in the center.
• Combine together the warm water, melted butter and salt. Pour mixture in the well.
• Sprinkle yeast and sugar over water, gently stir and allow yeast to activate (about 5 minutes).
• Mix the dough until well incorporated. Cover the dough and let rise for an hour.
• Shape twelve breadsticks and place onto a baking sheet. Allow to rise an additional 30 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 14-16 minutes, or until breadsticks are golden.
• Combine melted butter, garlic powder, garlic salt and Italian seasoning. With a pastry brush, generously brush the breadstick with the garlic butter.
• Enjoy!

EASY OLIVE GARDEN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray your fingers with a bit of oil and knead the thawed bread dough.
• Shape the dough 10 cigar sized pieces.
• Place the breadsticks on a oil sprayed cookie sheet.
• Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (up to 2 hours).
• Lightly spray the top of each breadstick with oil and dust with the garlic powder and Oregano Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool slightly& serve.