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Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe

Just like the originals, these copycat Olive Garden breadsticks are light, airy, and flavored with butter and garlic salt.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Let Rise
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 27 mins
Servings: 12 breadsticks
Calories: 183 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

Breadstick
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 to 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
Topping
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let sit for 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
  2. Add the salt, oil, and two cups of flour, and mix until combined. Add additional flour, ¼ cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is soft and only slightly sticky to the touch.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth, sprinkling with flour as needed to make the dough manageable. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and let rise for one hour, or until doubled.
  4. After the dough has risen, punch it down gently and divide it into 12 equal-sized balls. Roll each ball out into a nine-inch rope, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone liner.
  5. Repeat with remaining dough, using two baking sheets. Cover and let rise for one hour.
  6. During the last ten minutes of the rise time, preheat the oven to 425°F. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with garlic salt. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Freeze the dough to be baked at a later time.
  • Shape the dough into breadsticks but do not rise a second time.
  • Instead, place them on a baking sheet and into the freezer.
  • storage container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • thaw completely. Spread them out on a baking sheet, spray one side of a large piece of plastic wrap with cooking oil, and cover the breadsticks, oil side down.
  • Once the dough has thawed, remove the plastic and bake according to the recipe directions. 
  • Freeze baked breadsticks. Allow the breadsticks to cool completely. Place the breadsticks into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1-2 months. Reheat them in the microwave or in an oven.
  • STORE. Fresh breadsticks are definitely best when eaten the same day, but they still make delicious leftovers. Store them at room temperature in a bag or container.

  • Freeze the dough to be baked at a later time.

    Shape the dough into breadsticks but do not rise a second time. Instead, place them on a baking sheet and into the freezer. Once solid, transfer them to a freezer-safe storage container. Freeze for up to 3 months. To bake, thaw completely. Spread them out on a baking sheet, spray one side of a large piece of plastic wrap with cooking oil, and cover the breadsticks, oil side down. Once the dough has thawed, remove the plastic and bake according to the recipe directions. 

  • Shape the dough into breadsticks but do not rise a second time.
  • Instead, place them on a baking sheet and into the freezer. Once solid, transfer them to a freezer-safe storage container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To bake, thaw completely. Spread them out on a baking sheet, spray one side of a large piece of plastic wrap with cooking oil, and cover the breadsticks, oil side down.
  • Once the dough has thawed, remove the plastic and bake according to the recipe directions. 
  • Freeze baked breadsticks. Allow the breadsticks to cool completely. Place the breadsticks into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1-2 months. Reheat them in the microwave or in an oven.

Nutrition Information

Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 407mg (17%) Potassium 48mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 59IU (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12breadsticks

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183

% Daily Value*

Calories 183kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 407mg 17%
Potassium 48mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 59IU 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.