Olive Garden Copycat Breadsticks
Make your own Olive Garden breadsticks from scratch with yeast, sugar, flour and oil. These are perfect with Alfredo sauce, or alongside your favorite pasta dish, or salad.
Servings: 12 breadsticks
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups warm water 110° F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet active dry yeast
- 2 Tbs granulated sugar
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 3 1/2 - 4 cups bread flour
- 2 tsp kosher salt
Butter Topping:
- 3 Tbs unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place the warm water, yeast and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer and stir. Let stand for 10 minutes until frothy.1 1/4 cups warm water, 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, 2 Tbs granulated sugar
- Add the oil, 3 ½ cups of flour and salt and use the paddle attachment until combined.2 Tbs olive oil, 3 1/2 - 4 cups bread flour, 2 tsp kosher salt
- Using the dough hook, turn on medium speed, adding a little flour as needed until the dough isn’t sticky. Then continue kneading on medium speed until smooth and elastic.
- Roll the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Punch the dough down and divide into 12 equal pieces approximately 200 grams each. Roll each piece into 9 inch long rolls.
- Cover and allow to rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400° and bake for 12 minutes.
- Combine the melted butter, garlic powder and salt and brush over the hot rolls.3 Tbs unsalted butter, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1breadstick | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg