Olive Garden Bread Sticks
Super soft, fluffy, and garlicky, these copycat Olive Garden bread sticks are totally irresistible! The best part? They are really easy to make at home!
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp Dry active yeast
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 cup Warm water
- 3 tbsp Melted butter I used salted butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
Topping
- 1 tbsp Melted butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is frothy and bubbly.1.5 tsp Dry active yeast, 2 tbsp Sugar, 1 cup (240 g) Warm water
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the flour, butter, and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture and knead the dough for 12-15 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and slightly sticky to the touch.3 cups (375 g) All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Salt, 3 tbsp Melted butter
- You may need to add more flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover and place in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours or until it doubles in volume.
- Gently deflate the dough and transfer it to your work surface.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized pieces.
- Roll each piece of dough into an 8-inch log. Place all the dough logs on a parchment-lined baking tray. Make sure there is about 1-inch space between them. Cover and let breadsticks proof for 1- 1.5 hours or until puffy and doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Take the breadsticks out of the oven and immediately brush them with melted butter. Mix the salt and garlic powder in a small bowl and sprinkle this mixture on the breadsticks. 1 tbsp Melted butter, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- Serve warm. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure your yeast is fresh and active. The best way to check that is by dissolving 1/2 teaspoon of yeast in half a cup of warm water. Leave for 5-10 minutes. If the mixture gets frothy and bubbly, your yeast is good to use in the recipe.
- Please use warm water. The best temperature is 40 °C / 100-105°F. Hot water will kill the yeast, and cold water slows down the yeast.
- Please use a kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients for the best, consistent results.
- This recipe has been adapted from Cooking Classy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Breadstick | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg