This Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe is super simple to make and makes the softest, garlicky breadsticks reminiscent of those at the famous restaurant.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
TOTAL RISING TIME:1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr52 minutesmins
Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10breadsticks
Calories:
Equipment
Stand Mixer (you could also make this entire recipe by hand)
Large Bowl
Lined Sheet Pan
Ingredients
3/4cWarm Waterwarmed to approximately 105-115 F (40-46 C)
1 1/2tbspSugardivided, (1 tsp used for blooming the yeast)
2tbspOlive Oil
1tspSaltplus more for serving
Garlic PowderOPTIONAL (I added mine in the topping)
2 1/3cBread FlourNOT all purpose. Please note: you may not need all of the flour (see blog notes)
FOR TOPPING:
3tbspButtermelted
1/4tspSalt(skip this if using salted butter)
Garlic Powderoptional, to taste
Dried Parsleyor freshly chopped
Grated Parmesan CheeseOPTIONAL, for sprinkling
Instructions
Proof the yeast by adding yeast to warm water with 1 teaspoon of your sugar. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foaming. Add to a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (or to a bowl, if doing the recipe by hand).
Add the oil and salt, plus one half of your bread flour and mix to combine.
Gradually add more flour until you get a slightly sticky, but still able to be handled dough. Place on a floured worksurface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. If it's still too sticky, add a bit of your bench flour as you go but take care not to add too much.
Cover and allow to rise in a warm (not hot) place for one hour. It should have doubled in size.
Place the dough onto a floured worksurface and it will deflate. Form into a rectangle and flatten. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 10 even breadsticks. They don't have to be perfect. Place onto a baking sheet and cover, allowing to rise another 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake the breadsticks for 10-13 minutes or until golden.
Make melted butter mixture and brush over baked breadsticks. This will soak in after a few minutes.