Homemade Breadsticks Recipe

I love Homemade Breadsticks!Especially when I can make them quickly with ingredients I already have in the cupboard.These breadsticks are so versatile and so easy to make!

You can make soft breadsticks like the Olive Garden breadsticks or you can make the crispy Grissini type Italian breadsticks according to your preference with this same bread dough .The only difference is while shaping them and slight variation in the baking temperature(as the grissini breadsticks are thin ,they require less baking temperature than the other one)

The dough for these breadsticks is very simple and basic. It’s what you put on top that makes a difference!Play around with the seasonings you want to throw on top!

Unlike the usual breadsticks recipe we don’t do “double proofing”, in this recipe and hence we can save our time.

We can Bake the breadsticks in 4 SIMPLE STEPS

1. Prepare the bread dough .

2.Divide and shape the dough.

3.Proofing or Rising the breadstick dough.

4.Bake the breadsticks.

The dough recipe only has six ingredients!

Flour, Water ,Yeast As a leavening agent,Sugar and salt to balance the taste and Little butter to make the bread soft.

You can make this dough by hand, like i did ; we just need to knead for about 6-8 minutes. or,Get your ingredients and your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook ready to go.

How to make Soft and Fluffy Breadsticks

First let me show you how i make the “soft” breadsticks .

1.Prepare the dough.

Add into a bowl,all the dry ingredients i.e. Flour salt ,sugar ,instant yeast and give it a good whisk to make sure everything is evenly distributed in the flour.

Add in the wet ingredients i.e. butter and water into this.Mix everything together using a spatula or a wooden spoon.

Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes until you get a very soft and elastic dough.

For almost all the bread recipes,we need 5 BASIC STEPS , second step being “the first proofing” i.e. to let the dough sit and rise in a warm environment for about 2 hours which will help the gluten strands to relax and which will make the shaping of the bread easier in the next step.But in this breadsticks recipe,we don’t need to do double rising and so we can now jump straight into the next step of shaping the dough.And you can take this as a tip :We can skip this first proofing or double proofing for any sort of bread which is not bulky like “Breadsticks” or “Panini“.

2.Divide and Shape the Breadsticks dough.

 On a floured surface,roll out the dough into a rectangle of around 7 inches in breadth and cut it into thick strips. (Approximately 7 inch x 1 inch rectangles)

Place them on a greased baking tray.

3.Proof the Breadsticks dough.

Cover the strips with plastic film and let the dough strips rise until doubled, about 90 minutes.

4.Bake the Breadsticks.

Bake in a 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

As soon as the breadsticks come out of the oven, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with the salt and garlic powder mixture(You can use a mix of fresh minced garlic and melted butter as well). Serve warm. 

How to make Grissini Breadsticks

Grissini make a dramatic, graphic centerpiece if served up in a large glass or vase placed in the center of your table. 

Let’s see how to make grissini breadsticks

Prepare the dough,and then roll them into a rectangle as we did for the soft breadsticks.Here i have used a part of the same breadsticks dough used for the soft breadsticks.

I love the nutty flavor of sesame seeds in my grissini breadsticks,so i have sprinkled some sesame seeds on top.

2.Divide and Shape the Breadsticks dough.

For plain grissini, shape the dough into a rough, flat rectangle. Slice a finger-sized piece from the long length of the rectangle with a sharp knife or a bench scrapper.Pull the strips into longer strips or you can twist them and roll them in to longer strips and place on the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining dough, placing the dough strips about 1/2″ apart. 

3.Proof the Breadsticks dough.

Cover the tray with strips with plastic film and let them rise until doubled, it may take about 30 minutes. This proofing, until they are really puffy will make them get that likable texture… light,airy and crispy !

4.Bake the Breadsticks.

Bake in a 375°F oven for 12 -16minutes, or until golden brown.The grissini are quite thin, so they will burn easily! Keep an eye on them and take them out when they are golden brown.

Carefully move the grissini to a cooling rack to cool. Once they are cool, store them in an airtight container (for up to 2 to 3 days) until ready to serve.

Watch the video to see how easy it is to make breadsticks at home.

Add flavor to the grissini (optional.) To add herbs, knead about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of finely chopped fresh herbs into the dough (while making the dough) and then roll into rectangle and then cut into strips.

To add seeds,roll the dough into a rectangle.Then sprinkle with enough seeds or seasoning of your choice on the surface of rectangle ..and using a rolling pin,press gently to make the seeds adhere.Then cut them into thin strips and either roll them to longer strips or twist and pull to make another pattern.

Homemade Breadsticks Printable Recipe

CAN I USE THIS RECIPE FOR PIZZA CRUST?

Absolutely! Just follow the “breadstick dough recipe” below to make the dough. Roll out into a large circle. Place on your pizza ingredients and bake at 450°F for about 10 minutes.

CAN I MAKE CHEESY BREADSTICKS?

You can sprinkle some mozzarella or parmesan on the top right before baking or go crazy and wrap a string cheese stick with the rectangular dough strip and then let them proof and then bake and have a cheese stuffed breadstick.   Add some crumbled parmesan to the flour or on the top, or both!  You can really use your imagination with cheese.  This breadstick recipe only cooks for 15-16 minutes, which means the cheese will be bubbly and perfect!

WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH THESE BREADSTICKS?

These breadsticks go well with every meal.  They make an excellent addition to any kind of saucy meal, from a gravy to a soup, you won’t be disappointed.  We like to serve it with Easy homemade pizza sauce,Hummus, Beef stew,Potato broccoli Soup,Cheese Soup,Chicken curry.An alternative is to just grab some marinara or some garlic butter and they are a meal all by themselves.

Here are three simple and easy dipping sauces for breadsticks that you can prepare in a few minutes.

Three Simple Dipping Sauces for Breadsticks:

1.Hummus:

2.Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce:

3.Easy Homemade Ranch Recipe:

The Best Homemade Ranch Dip recipe ; tastes better than anything store-bought and only takes a few minutes to make.