5 from 12 votes
Breadsticks (Breadtwists)
Breadsticks or breadtwists are made from a yeast dough flavored with garlic butter, dried herbs, and Parmesan cheese. The dough is rolled out, coated with garlic butter, folded, twisted into strips, and baked until golden. Finished with an herb garlic butter glaze, they offer a crisp exterior and soft interior, ideal for dipping in homemade marinara or other sauces.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
377 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 ½ cups water warm
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Topping
- ½ cup butter melted and divided
- 2 teaspoons garlic divided, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Marinara Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
Instructions
Breadsticks
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Cover and let rise for 10 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a square. The dough should be about ¼-inch thick. Mix ¼ cup butter and 1 teaspoon mixed garlic together. Spread the garlic butter over the whole dough square. Sprinkle with salt.
- Fold the square in half and cut the dough into 1-inch-wide strips with a pizza cutter. Twist each strip and place it on a baking sheet. Let rise for 20 minutes.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden brown. While the breadsticks are still warm melt the remaining butter and add 1 teaspoon minced garlic, kosher salt, basil, and oregano. Brush the herb butter over the breadsticks and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve with marinara, ranch, or Alfredo sauce for dipping.
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Marinara Sauce
- For homemade marinara, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic in olive oil. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, and salt. Simmer on low for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
719mg
(30%)
Potassium
96mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
272IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 719mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 272IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.