Description
These Olive Garden copycat breadsticks are soft, buttery, and infused with garlic flavor, replicating the restaurant favorite perfectly at home.
Ingredients
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1¼ cups warm water (≈105–110 °F)
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 4¼ cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter, softened
- Topping:
- 3 Tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar; let sit until foamy (~5 min).
- In mixer bowl, combine softened butter, salt, flour, and yeast mixture. Knead with dough hook until a soft, smooth dough forms.
- Roll dough into two 12-inch logs on a floured surface. Slice each into 8 pieces, then roll each into ~7-inch sticks.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets ~2″ apart. Cover and let rise in a warm spot (~45 min) until nearly doubled.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Brush sticks with half the melted-butter topping.
- Bake 12–15 min until golden. Immediately brush with remaining topping.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze either shaped raw or baked breadsticks.
- To reheat, wrap in foil and warm in a 350 °F oven.
- Try topping variations like Parmesan or cinnamon-sugar for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
