Easy homemade breadsticks brushed with seasoned garlic butter and topped with crunchy parmesan. They're so simple to make, you'll never pay for pizza shop bread sticks again!
Too delicious to be so easy to make!
Is Making Breadsticks At Home Easy?
Yes indeedy-do! We've all added an order of buttery garlic bread sticks to our delivery pizza orders (especially when they're on sale, right?) but what about when having a pizza night at home, maybe using my favorite homemade pizza dough, or maybe this chicken florentine pizza, or even this crab rangoon pizza?
Well, you'll need to slam together a batch of these incredible garlic parmesan homemade breadsticks to round out your meal. This recipe uses a forgiving dough, so even if you're new to using yeasts I recommend giving it a try.
Do I Need Any Special Equipment?
Not at all - you'll need a couple of mixing bowls and a baking sheet to make this recipe, though a few extra pieces of equipment can make this recipe simpler. A rolling pin like this one makes shaping the dough easier, though you can use your fingertips and press the dough out into a flat rectangle if you don't have one. After the breadsticks are baked, a pizza cutter like this one makes quick work of cutting them up, though a knife will work just as well. For brushing the seasoned butter onto the dough, a silicone pastry brush is convenient, but you can drizzle it on and use the back of a spoon to spread it out instead.
Thanks to my husband for being the hand model!
Tips For Working With Yeast
Lots of folks feel anxious when working with yeast doughs, but it doesn't have to be scary! You'll need to keep a few basic things in mind when making these homemade breadsticks:
- Fresh Yeast: Using yeast that is old and expired will flat out not work, so make sure your stock is fresh.
- Warm Water: For this recipe, your water should be very warm to the touch, but not hot. If you can't hold your finger in it for more than a couple of seconds, it is too hot and may kill your yeast.
- A Warm Room: Dough will rise best in a nice, warm room. If your house is cold, try this tip: Set your oven to the Warm setting, or about 150F. When it has preheated, turn the oven off and leave the door open for 5 minutes. Place the dough inside to proof (with the door closed). Problem solved, and your dough should reach a nice high rise in about an hour.
You can literally smell this picture.
Can I Make These In Advance?
For best flavor and texture, I recommend eating these homemade breadsticks as soon as they come out of the oven - you can't beat the crunchy cheese and crust on the outside contrasted with the more tender centers of the bread. If you do choose to make them in advance, reheat them in a 350F degree oven for a few minutes until warm to retain some of the crispiness. I don't recommend using the microwave to reheat the breadsticks - this will result in them being soft and chewy.
The crunchy sound it makes when you roll through with the pizza cutter.. mmm..
What To Serve With Bread Sticks
While pizza is the obvious main dish to a bath of homemade breadsticks, you can serve these alongside any of your Italian-inspired meals, such as:
- Spaghetti
- Chicken Parmesan
- Baked Ziti
- Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- Risotto
... but, really, these will go great with just about any entree (or maybe I'm just reaching for more excuses to make them, because they ARE THAT GOOD!) Enjoy!
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Homemade Breadsticks With Garlic and Parmesan
These simple homemade breadsticks are brushed with a tasty seasoned garlic butter and topped with crunchy Parmesan cheese - they'll be your go-to bread stick recipe from now on!
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bread sticks 1x
Ingredients
For The Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp white sugar
- ¾ cup warm water (may need up to 1 cup)
For The Topping:
- 4 TBS salted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
- Dipping sauces as desired: pizza sauce, ranch, more garlic butter, etc.
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, yeast, salt, garlic powder, and sugar.
- Slowly add the warm water until a dough forms. If the dough is too dry, drizzle in extra water a teaspoon at a time. The dough should not be too sticky or too dry (it should be fairly easy to handle) and should have an elastic texture.
- With floured hands, knead the dough for one minute and form into a ball.
- Lightly oil a clean bowl and place the dough ball inside. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment or spraying lightly with cooking spray.
- Flour a rolling pin and a work surface. Turn the dough out onto the surface and roll out into a rectangle approximately 10x12" in size. Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Add the garlic powder and italian seasoning and stir.
- Brush the dough with the seasoned butter and top with Parmesan cheese, making sure to go all the way to the edges with both.
- Bake on the center rack for 15-17 minutes until dough is golden and cheese is browned and crunchy.
- Remove from oven and use a pizza roller to cut into sticks of desired size.
- Serve warm, plain or with dipping sauces (pizza sauce, ranch, or extra garlic butter)
Notes
Make sure your yeast is fresh and not expired. The water should be very warm to the touch but not hot.
If your kitchen is cold, the dough will take much longer to rise. Set your oven to Warm (or about 150F) and then turn it off when preheated. Leave the door open for 5 minutes, and then place the bowl with the raw dough inside. Don't use any materials that are not oven-safe when using this tip.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 17 mins + 1 hour rise time
- Category: Starters and Sides
- Method: Oven
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