The Best Homemade Breadstick Recipe
This is the best breadstick recipe for me because it is fast, easy, and delicious! I have been making these breadsticks for years now and my family LOVESthem. Also, it is pretty awesome to have homemade, yummy breadsticks in just an hour from start to finish!
Homemade Breadstick Ingredients:
The ingredients and recipe are super simple. The dough consists ofonly yeast, water, flour, sugar, and salt.
I usually use instant yeast and just let it soften in the water while I measure out the dry ingredients. If your yeast is not instant, you canlet it proof and become bubbly while in the water, about 5-10 minutes.
How toMake the Homemade Breadsticks
I use a spoon to stir all of the dough ingredients together untilI can see the dough start to form.
Knead the Dough:
I knead the dough by hand for about 3 minutes to finish combining the ingredients. Honestly, I usually knead the dough right there in the bowl! (I use a 4-quart bowl, by the way.)At this point, the dough is still quitesticky, but you can form it into a ball.
Let the Dough Rest:
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Then, it is ready to be rolled out on a lightly floured surface. If you are worried that your dough is over-floured, you can just spray your surface with a nonstick cooking spray or try using a nonstick silicone baking mat. If you use a nonstick mat, just be sure that you don’t cut the dough into strips with something that will cut your mat as well.
Cut the Dough:
A pizza cutter works really well for cutting the dough into strips.
After you cut the dough, hold the ends of each strip together and twist. Then, roll the breadsticks around in the melted butter and finda place to rest them on the pan.
The Finishing Touches
Once the breadsticks are shaped, buttered, and arranged in the pan, it is time for the seasonings! I like to sprinkle on some garlic salt, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. There are many other seasonings that would be great too! I think the Parmesan cheese is key to a good breadstick though.
The second rise only needs about 20 minutes. So, I just start heating my oven at this point and once my oven reaches the temperature, I start baking! The breadsticks will not have doubled in size, but you can tell that they areslightlypuffier.
This recipe is from my mom and my family cookbook.
This glass 2-cup measuring cupfrom Pyrex is super handy. I use it all the time!
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Easy Homemade Breadstick Recipe
My family's favorite breadstick recipe! Delicious breadsticks in one hour!
Print Rate
Prep Time: 40 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Serves: 22
Adjust Servings: 22
Instructions
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Then stir in the yeast mixture until combined and dough begins to come together. Use your hands to finish mixing the dough by kneading.
Knead the dough for 3 minutes, until dough is well combined and sticky. Let rest for 10 minutes.
Melt 1/2 cup butter and pour onto a baking sheet.
Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough out into a rectangle about the size of the baking sheet. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 1-inch-wide strips. With a strip of dough, bring the ends together so it is doubled, then twist. Roll the bread stick in the butter until coated, then place on the pan. Repeat with remaining dough.
Season breadsticks with a light, even layer of garlic salt, onion powder, and Italian seasoning (or other desired seasonings). Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over top. Don't be skimpy on the Parmesan!
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C. Meanwhile, let the bread sticks rise for 10-20 minutes.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until beginning to lightly brown.
Recipe Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: After seasoning, cover with foil and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator about 1 hour before serving to let the bread sticks come to room temperature and rise for about 10 minutes, then bake according to directions.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
FAQs
Bread and pizza dough are some of the most interchangeable items in history. Almost everyone at some point in their baking career asks if it's possible to switch the doughs. The main reason behind this is the bread having similar ingredients. The main ingredients include flour, water, salt, and yeast.
What are breadsticks made of? ›
Ingredients. INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour, Olive Oil (7%), Yeast, Barley Malt Extract, Salt.
How to make your bread fluffy and soft? ›
Add Milk
To make your bread soft and fluffy, another trick used by commercial bakers is replacing water with milk. Milk has fats which make bread softer.
How do I keep my bread from sticking? ›
Oil or flour your tin or baking tray
You can use olive or vegetable oil, lard or butter to grease your tine and prevent your loaf from sticking. If I am using a baking tray for a free form loaf then I will dust it with flour, rice flour or semolina to prevent any sticky bits of dough cementing themselves to the tray.
Can I turn pizza dough into bread? ›
For the bread
Take some leftover pizza dough and on a lightly-floured work surface slice it in half using a dough scraper. Using your fingertips, push downwards on the dough and stretch it out to form two small rolls. Place the rolls onto a lightly-floured pizza peel. Slide the dough off the peel and into your oven.
Does pizza dough rise like bread dough? ›
The difference between the doughs here is that pizza will generally require a shorter rise or fermentation period to bread dough - unless of course you're using a sourdough pizza recipe which will then need a longer fermentation time to allow the wild yeast to rise your dough.
Can I use all-purpose flour instead of bread flour? ›
Bread Flour Substitute
You can always substitute all-purpose flour for bread flour one for one in any recipe that calls for it. Your bread might not raise quite as high or have quite as much chew, if you are using all-purpose flour, but it will still be delicious and homemade and all the good things.
What are Little Caesars breadsticks made of? ›
Bread: Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Glucona Delta Lactone, Salt, Baking Soda, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Propionate (preservative), Food Starch-Modified, Corn Syrup Solids, Vital Wheat Gluten, Dough ...
How to make bread flour? ›
Here's How Much to Add
Lots of baking sites disagree about how to turn all-purpose flour into bread flour. Some people recommend adding just 1 teaspoon of vital wheat gluten per cup of all-purpose, while others recommend 1 to 3 tablespoons per recipe.
How do bakeries get their bread so soft? ›
How Do Bakeries Achieve That Perfect Softness?
- Consistency: Bakeries often use machines to ensure consistent kneading and proofing times. ...
- Special Ingredients: Many bakeries use dough conditioners or enhancers, which improve the texture and extend the bread's shelf life.
The fat and lactose in milk help with tenderizing the crumb of the bread making it softer and sweeter. The crust of the bread also gets more caramelization. Be aware that bread made with milk should not be baked at too high of a temperature to prevent it from browning too much too soon.
Why is my homemade bread heavy? ›
Lack of gas and fermentation that makes the dough aerate results in dense and heavy bread. In these cases, it is either necessary to allow the dough to be proof longer or move it to the warmer room.
Why do you spray water on bread? ›
A small amount of steam during the last few minutes of baking or as soon as you take your bread out of the oven can give a nice shine to the surface of bread dough. Here is where that spray bottle of water comes in handy. Spritz the bread lightly and watch the surface develop a nice sheen.
What flour stops bread sticking? ›
Rice flour is especially resistant to sticking, and many bakers use it in their baskets alone or mixed with all purpose flour. Other less common options include using a layer of bran flakes, or for seeds or dried herbs for specialty breads.
Why is my homemade bread so sticky? ›
Most often, the problem is too much water in the dough. Flour can be tricky, and factors like temperature, humidity, and altitude can affect how much water your flour absorbs. High humidity can cause the flour to start absorbing water before you even start mixing.
Is bread dough and pizza dough the same thing? ›
Pizza dough is typically made to be thinner and softer than bread dough, which is often thicker and chewier. Additionally, the amount of time spent rising and baking also differs between the two types of dough.
Is pizza dough same as naan dough? ›
Naan and pizza dough have many similarities, but they are not the same. Naan is made of flour, yogurt, water, and a leavening agent—either baking soda or yeast. Pizza dough (like my Whole Wheat Pizza Dough) is typically made from flour, water, salt, olive oil, and yeast (conventional or sourdough).
What is a substitute for pizza dough? ›
Save time by swapping your regular pizza dough for simple substitutes. Our alternative bases include pitta bread, naan, puff pastry, wraps and polenta. Whether you're short of flour or don't have time to make a pizza base, we've compiled 10 simple shortcuts using shop-bought substitutes.
What bread is similar to pizza dough? ›
Focaccia bread is a popular Italian flatbread that makes an ideal base for pizza. Thick, hearty focaccia stands up well to heavy toppings and has lots of holes and dimples to trap melted cheese and sauce. Focaccia dough is made from bread flour, olive oil, salt, yeast, and warm water.
