Garlic Herb Breadsticks

Homemade Garlic Herb Breadsticks are soft, fluffy, and chewy. There is absolutely nothing better than freshly baked breadsticks. These breadsticks are incredibly easy to make and are a great addition to your meals!

Ditch the ready made buttery breadsticks and make these freshly baked breadsticks with some heart healthy olive oil. The secret to a good breadstick actually lies in what you put in the toppings. I am sure you will make these over and over again because they are so delicious.

Make these pillowy breadsticks as a side dish with any soup, salad, or pasta. If you want to make them with butter, feel free to melt some, add herbs, and brush it to the baked breadsticks.

Mother’s day is just around the corner. If you want to make restaurant style breadsticks in your kitchen, you have come to the right place. Make simple pasta, warm garlic breadsticks, and some delicious dessert to make this Mother’s day extra special.

Ingredients

For Dough:

• All purpose flour
• Active dry yeast
• Sugar
• Salt
• Garlic powder
• Olive oil

For Topping:

• Olive oil
• Garlic powder
• Parsley flakes
• Dried basil
• Dried oregano
• Salt

Garlic Herb Breadsticks Step By Step Recipe

Activating The Yeast

In a large bowl, add warm water (about 105℉), sugar, and active dry yeast. Mix and cover it. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes and allow the yeast to bloom. 

Making And Kneading The Dough 

Mix together all purpose flour, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl. Add the flour mixture little at a time into a yeast mixture. Begin to mix the dough with your hands or use a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment.

Add some oil to the dough and combine everything together. If you find the dough is sticky, add some more flour and keep kneading it until the dough forms together into a smooth ball for about 5-7 minutes. 

Kneading The Dough With Hands

Turn the dough out onto your clean kitchen countertop and start kneading the dough. Personally, I use a dough mat. Knead the dough by pushing with the base of your palm and bring the dough back to you to reform into a ball. Keep kneading the dough for about 8-10 minutes or until the dough feels soft and pillowy. It should have a stretchy and smooth exterior. You can add a few drops of oil or some flour if required. 

Proofing The Dough

Transfer the dough to the bowl and spread some oil on the top of the dough. Cover it with a kitchen towel. Allow the dough to proof in a warm place for about 1 ½ hours or until doubled in size. In colder temperatures, you can keep the bowl covered in an oven by keeping the light on, which will help the dough rise faster.

Shaping The Breadsticks 

Transfer the dough onto your clean countertop. Divide it into 12 equal parts using a sharp knife or dough cutter.

Roll each ball of dough into a rope about 8 inches long. Start with your hands together in the center, then pull them outward as you roll to help stretch the dough. Try to create rounded ends of a rope.

Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Place a rope of dough onto the baking pan. Finish making all of the ropes in the same manner. Keep some space between them or place close together for pull-apart breadsticks.

Note: In between shaping the dough ball, keep the rest of the dough under a kitchen towel or a plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.

Proofing The Breadsticks

Cover the baking pan with a kitchen towel and allow the breadsticks to proof for about 45 minutes or until they double in size.

In a small bowl, combine all the topping ingredients and mix them well.

Preheat the oven to 425℉/220℃ 

Bake the breadsticks for 10-11 minutes, or until they turn golden on the top and sound hollow when lightly tapped. Take them out of the oven and let them sit for 2 minutes on the countertop.

Transfer the breadsticks on a cooling rack, brush some prepared topping on top of each breadstick, and serve.

Variations

• You can use melted butter, salt, and garlic powder as toppings.
• Simply add italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil/butter in the topping.
• If you want to make cheesy garlic breadsticks, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on the top.
• You can add finely chopped garlic in the topping as well.
• Spice them up by adding some chili fakes in the topping.

How To Store Garlic Herb Breadsticks?

Homemade breadsticks don’t have preservatives so they cannot be stored at room temperature for more than 2 days.

Store the breadsticks in a zip lock bag, once cooled down completely, for 8 days in a refrigerator.

They can be stored in a freezer-safe bag for 2 months. Take them out on the countertop and reheat them in the oven just before serving. You can thaw the breadsticks at room temperature and reheat them in the microwave by covering them with a paper towel.

How To Serve Garlic Herb Breadsticks?

Serve the breadsticks as a side dish with your Italian dinner. Serve them with pasta, mac and cheese, salad, or hot soup.

These breadsticks go very well on their own or with a dipping sauce. You can serve marinara sauce, garlic dipping sauce, or garlic flavored olive oil.

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