Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe
These Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks are soft, garlicky, and utterly delicious. Recreate the famous restaurant breadsticks at home with this easy-to-follow recipe.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 12 breadsticks 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (250 grams) warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 3 cups (381 grams) bread flour, plus more as needed
Finishing:
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix Dough: In a stand mixer bowl, combine water, yeast, sugar, melted butter, and salt. Gradually add flour while mixing on low speed. Knead for 10-15 minutes until tacky and elastic. Add more flour if needed.
- Proof Dough: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1-1.5 hours.
- Shape Dough: Divide dough into 12 portions, roll each into an 8-inch log, and place on baking sheets. Let rise until doubled, about 1-1.5 hours.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake breadsticks for 12-14 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and garlic powder.
- Serve: Enjoy warm. To reheat, bake at 425°F for 4-5 minutes, then brush with butter and sprinkle with garlic powder and salt if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Olive Garden, Breadsticks, Copycat Recipe, Garlic Breadsticks
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