Olive Garden Breadsticks – Homemade Garlic Breadstick Recipe
These Olive Garden Breadsticks are soft, warm, and perfectly seasoned—just like the ones you crave at the restaurant! Brushed with garlic butter and baked until golden, they’re ideal for pairing with pasta, soups, or salads. Easy to make and impossible to resist!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl or stand mixer
- Baking sheet
- Pastry brush
- Kitchen towel
- Optional: thermometer (for water temp)
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 cups bread flour (or all-purpose)
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Optional: pinch of Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm water and sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Add flour and salt to yeast mixture. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead: Knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Cover and let rise in warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Shape Breadsticks: Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll into 7-inch logs.
- Second Rise: Place on baking sheet, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Brush Topping: Mix melted butter with garlic powder and optional seasoning. Brush over warm breadsticks.
Notes
- For chewier texture, use bread flour.
- Cover breadsticks with a towel after baking to keep soft.
- Freeze baked breadsticks for up to 2 months.
- Reheat in oven and brush with fresh butter for best flavor.
- Try variations like stuffed mozzarella, Parmesan crust, or cinnamon sugar.