Easy Homemade Breadstick Recipe
This Easy Homemade Breadstick Recipe yields soft, slightly chewy sticks with a golden crust and a subtle blend of Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and optional Parmesan cheese. The dough uses active dry yeast and a simple mix of flour, water, and butter, kneaded briefly and rested twice, resulting in well-risen breadsticks that bake to a tender interior. The twist or straight shapes allow for a pleasing texture contrast on the edges, making these breadsticks practical for dinners or snacking alongside soups and salads.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water about 105 F, warm
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for sprinkling. Please see the note below about the flour.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl), stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
- Mix in flour and salt. The dough should clear the sides of the mixing bowl and feel slightly sticky but shouldn't come off on your fingers if you pinch it.
- Knead dough for three minutes.
- Cover, and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Grease an 11X17-inch baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough into about a 12x16-inch rectangle about 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut the dough in half width-wise with a pizza cutter. Cut into 8 strips lengthwise for a total of 16 strips.
- Twist each strip slightly (or leave them as strips), and place about 1/2-inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes. Toward the end of the resting time, preheat oven to 375 F.
- Bake 12-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While breadsticks are baking, stir together butter, seasoning, and garlic salt.
- Brush over hot breadsticks, and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using.
Notes
- Use water heated to about 105°F to activate yeast effectively without harming it.
- You can substitute active dry yeast with instant yeast without proofing it first.
- Flour amount may vary slightly due to measuring technique and humidity; adjust for a dough that is slightly sticky but manageable.
- Salted butter is used here, but unsalted butter can be substituted if desired.
- For lower sodium, consider replacing some garlic salt with garlic powder.
- This recipe can be made by hand following similar mixing and kneading steps.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 breadsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1breadstick | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.