Easy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks Recipe

Make easy, crispy Olive Garden style breadsticks at home in just 30 minutes. After making these many times, I’ve perfected the dough and baking technique to give you that perfect restaurant-style breadstick. Keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze and Refreshing Lemon Tiramisu Recipe with Mascarpone Cream.

What You'll Need for Easy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks Recipe

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese
• Optional: Dried parsley or Italian seasoning

How to Make Easy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks Recipe

1. Make the dough: Combine flour, salt, yeast, water, and olive oil in a stand mixer. Knead until smooth and elastic.
2. Let it rise: Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
3. Shape the breadsticks: Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-inch rope and place on a baking sheet.
4. Let them rise again: Cover the breadsticks and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
5. Bake: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake the breadsticks for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Make the garlic butter: Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove from heat.
7. Brush with garlic butter: Brush the garlic butter onto the hot breadsticks. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and dried parsley or Italian seasoning.

Storing & Reheating Easy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks Recipe

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make-ahead tip: You can make the dough ahead of time and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, shape the breadsticks and let them rise at room temperature before baking.

Freezing Easy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks Recipe

Freeze shaped, uncooked breadsticks for up to 2 months. Bake from frozen, adding a few minutes to the baking time.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 5-10 minutes. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, but be careful as they can become tough.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a softer crust, brush the breadsticks with a little bit of milk before baking.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the bread flour with all-purpose flour, but the texture may not be as good.
• Make-ahead: You can make the dough ahead of time and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, shape the breadsticks and let them rise at room temperature before baking.
• Scaling: This recipe can be doubled or halved depending on how many breadsticks you need.
• Troubleshooting: If your breadsticks are not rising, make sure your yeast is fresh and your water is not too hot. If they're rising too much, let them rise for less time.

Easy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks Recipe

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

15 mins

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Total

30 mins

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Serves

12 breadsticks

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Diet

Gluten-free (if using gluten-free flour)

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

Seasonings

• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder

Optional Toppings

• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Dried parsley or Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Make the dough: Combine flour, salt, yeast, water, and olive oil in a stand mixer. Knead until smooth and elastic.
2. Let it rise: Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
3. Shape the breadsticks: Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-inch rope and place on a baking sheet.
4. Let them rise again: Cover the breadsticks and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
5. Bake: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake the breadsticks for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Make the garlic butter: Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove from heat.
7. Brush with garlic butter: Brush the garlic butter onto the hot breadsticks. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and dried parsley or Italian seasoning.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a softer crust, brush the breadsticks with a little bit of milk before baking.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the bread flour with all-purpose flour, but the texture may not be as good.
• Make-ahead: You can make the dough ahead of time and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, shape the breadsticks and let them rise at room temperature before baking.
• Scaling: This recipe can be doubled or halved depending on how many breadsticks you need.
• Troubleshooting: If your breadsticks are not rising, make sure your yeast is fresh and your water is not too hot. If they're rising too much, let them rise for less time.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: Freeze shaped, uncooked breadsticks for up to 2 months. Bake from frozen, adding a few minutes to the baking time.
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 5-10 minutes.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, but be careful as they can become tough.
• Make ahead: You can make the dough ahead of time and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, shape the breadsticks and let them rise at room temperature before baking.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 120
• Protein: 3g
• Fat: 2g
• Carbs: 22g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 1g
• Sodium: 230mg
• Cholesterol: 5mg
• Sat. Fat: 0.5g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

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A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Easy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks Recipe and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!