How to Make Olive Garden Breadsticks
Enjoy unlimited Olive Garden breadsticks right in your own home with this easy-to-follow copycat olive garden breadsticks recipe.
Indulge in the heavenly taste of Olive Garden’s breadsticks without leaving the comfort of your home. Our copycat Olive Garden breadsticks recipe will guide you step-by-step to create these soft and flavorful delights.
You won’t believe how simple it is to achieve that famous taste right in your own kitchen with just a handful of ingredients.
Soft breadsticks that are buttery and infused with garlic, are a true delight for your taste buds
These homemade breadsticks are the perfect side dish to your favorite soups like pasta e fagioli or a creamy alfredo sauce.
How to Make Olive Garden Breadsticks
Olive Garden Breadsticks Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 cup and 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Add in half the flour to the yeast mixture and stir together.
In a large bowl, add the sugar and yeast to the warm water and stir together.
Let sit for 10 minutes until the yeast has activated, the mixture will look puffy and bubbly
Add the other half of the flour and combine until a dough ball has formed.
Transfer this to a clean surface and knead the dough together for about 5 minutes. Knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let sit in a room temperature area for a rise time of 1 ½ hours.
The dough should have almost doubled in size. Punch down the dough and divide dough into 12 equal portions.
Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface out into about 8 inch sized breadsticks and lay on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
Once you have rolled out each dough portion, cover these breadsticks with plastic wrap and let rest for another hour for a second rise.
At the last ten minutes of rising, preheat the oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
Place bread sticks in the oven for 15 minutes or until the tops of the breadsticks are golden brown.
While the sticks are in the oven, melt the butter and mix together the garlic, salt and parmesan together in a small bowl.
As soon as the breadsticks are out of the oven, brush the top of the breadsticks generously with the melted butter and sprinkle the garlic parmesan mixture on top for that authentic Olive Garden taste.
Breadsticks taste best when served warm.
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Homemade Olive Garden Breadsticks FAQ’s
Bread flour helps give a fluffier breadstick than regular all purpose flour would give. When you don’t have bread flour on hand, all-purpose is the next best thing. You might get a slightly different texture though with your buttery breadsticks.
Olive Garden breadsticks are not vegan because of the butter used on the topping.
For best results, Olive Garden breadsticks are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
If you’re not going to eat them within a day or two, I would recommend freezing your cheesy breadsticks. Just make sure your frozen breadsticks are completely thawed before serving.
Yes! But I would recommend wrapping them in aluminum foil before placing them in a freezer bag. That will help to keep your amazing breadsticks from getting freezer burn.
When you’re ready to eat them, just place them on a prepared baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes, or until they’re nice and warm.
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Olive Garden Breadsticks recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup and 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the sugar and yeast to the warm water and stir together.
Let sit for 10 minutes until the yeast has activated, the mixture will look puffy and bubbly
Add in half the flour to the yeast mixture and stir together.
Add the other half of the flour and combine until a dough ball has formed.
Transfer this to a clean surface and knead the dough together for about 5 minutes
Place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let sit in a room temperature area for a rise time of 1 ½ hours.
The dough should have almost doubled in size. Punch down the dough and divide dough into 12 equal portions.
Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface out into about 8 inch sized breadsticks and lay on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
Once you have rolled out each dough portion, cover these breadsticks with plastic wrap and let rest for another hour for a second rise.
At the last ten minutes of rising, preheat the oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
Place bread sticks in the oven for 15 minutes or until the tops of the breadsticks are golden brown.
While the sticks are in the oven, melt the butter and mix together the garlic salt and parmesan together in a small bowl.
As soon as the breadsticks are out of the oven, brush the top of the breadsticks with the melted butter and sprinkle the garlic parmesan mixture on top.
Enjoy warm breadsticks.
Notes
Why should I use Bread Flour in this recipe?
Bread flour helps give a fluffier breadstick than regular all purpose flour would give. When you don't have bread flour on hand, all-purpose is the next best thing. You might get a slightly different texture though with your buttery breadsticks.
Are olive garden breadsticks vegan?
Olive Garden breadsticks are not vegan because of the butter used on the topping.
How do you store the breadsticks?
For best results, Olive Garden breadsticks are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
If you're not going to eat them within a day or two, I would recommend freezing your cheesy breadsticks. Just make sure your frozen breadsticks are completely thawed before serving.
Can you freeze olive garden breadsticks?
Yes! But I would recommend wrapping them in aluminum foil before placing them in a freezer bag. That will help to keep your amazing breadsticks from getting freezer burn.
How to reheat olive garden breadsticks?
When you're ready to eat them, just place them on a prepared baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes, or until they're nice and warm.
Can I make this dough in a bread my bread machine?
I don’t see why not.
When do you add the salt?
It’s added to the butter & parmesan to brush on top of the breadsticks.