Garlic breadsticks are soft, fluffy bread sticks brushed with buttery garlic topping and often sprinkled with herbs and cheese. They’re a perfect side for pasta, soup, pizza, or snacks on their own.
🧄🥖 Garlic Breadsticks (Homemade)
🧾 Ingredients
🍞 Dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
🧄 Garlic topping
- 3–4 tbsp butter (melted)
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced or grated)
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- Optional: parsley, chili flakes, parmesan cheese
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Make the dough
- Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil.
- Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
2. Shape breadsticks
- Punch down dough.
- Roll into a rectangle or divide into strips.
- Place on a greased baking tray.
3. Second rise
- Cover and let rest 20–30 minutes for soft texture.
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
5. Garlic butter topping
- Mix melted butter, garlic, salt, and herbs.
- Brush generously over hot breadsticks.
- Add parmesan if desired.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- 🍝 With pasta (especially Alfredo or marinara)
- 🍲 Alongside soups like tomato or creamy chicken
- 🧀 Dipped in cheese sauce or ranch
- 🍕 With pizza or as a snack on their own
🔥 Tips for best breadsticks
- Don’t skip the rise—it keeps them soft and fluffy.
- Brush garlic butter twice (once hot, once after resting) for extra flavor.
- Add mozzarella on top before baking for cheesy breadsticks.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🧀 Domino’s-style cheesy breadsticks
- 🌶️ Spicy garlic parmesan version
- 🥖 No-yeast quick breadstick recipe
- 🍕 Stuffed cheese breadsticks (like pizza sticks)
