Homemade Breadsticks
These Homemade Breadsticks are soft, buttery and easy to make. Skip the storebought breadsticks with this easy-to-follow recipe that yields delicious garlic, buttery breadsticks that pair perfectly with your favorite pasta dish. Or however you like to enjoy breadsticks.
I have mentioned before that I love baking bread. From Sourdough Bread to French Bread, and every bread in between, I love baking all types of bread. These soft, buttery breadsticks are a family favorite treat that I like to bake up whenever we are eating creamy pasta dishes like Chicken Alfredo. Having fresh bread with dinner is always a nice treat that we all love. I often bake double this recipe and freeze the remaining breadsticks to have for a later meal.
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this delicious recipe. Many of those ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. If you haven't already checked out my post on Pantry Essentials, you should. I cover "essential" ingredients that are great to keep stocked in your pantry to make cooking food from scratch easy.
Avoid adding too much flour to your dough, as it can become dry. Both flour and air can retain moisture, and these factors affect how much flour you'll need. When incorporating flour, add it gradually and observe how the dough responds after each kneading. If the dough begins to detach from the dough hook and doesn’t come together, it's too wet—add more flour. Continue kneading and check again. The dough should feel soft and slightly tacky, but not sticky or wet.
Take your time with the kneading process. Kneading is essential for developing the gluten, which gives bread its structure and texture. The dough is fully developed when it forms a smooth ball and stretches easily without tearing.
Bloom Yeast - Combine the yeast, sugar, warm water and milk in the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Mix Ingredients - Add the salt, olive oil and bread flour to the bowl. Mix on the lowest setting until fully combined. Slowly add in the remaining flour until the dough comes together. You may or may not need all of the flour.
Knead Dough - Once all of the flour has been added, begin kneading the dough (using the dough hook attachment) for 8-10 minutes or until the dough passes the windowpane test.
Ferment Dough (first rise) - Lightly coat the dough with oil, place a damp towel over the bowl and set in a warm place until doubled in size.
Shape Dough - Remove the dough from the bowl, weigh it with a scale, then divide into 12 equal pieces. Form each piece of dough into a ball then gently roll out into a 6" log. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Proof - Cover with a damp towel or plastic and let proof until doubled in size.
Bake - Place in a 375° F oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned and hollow sounding when tapped.
Top - Brush with the garlic butter if desired. Enjoy!
Breadsticks can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Freezing breadsticks will extend their shelf life. To freeze place on a lined baking sheet, not touching, and place in the freezer for several hours. Once frozen place in a freezer bag or container. Breadsticks can be frozen for 4-6 months.
These Homemade Breadsticks are soft, buttery and easy to make. Skip the storebought breadsticks with this easy-to-follow recipe that yields delicious garlic, buttery breadsticks that pair perfectly with your favorite pasta dish.
- 1 1/8 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup warm milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup bread flour
- 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
Combine the yeast, sugar, warm water and milk in the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Add the salt, olive oil and bread flour to the bowl. Mix on the lowest setting until fully combined. Slowly add in the remaining flour until the dough comes together. You may or may not need all of the flour.
Once all of the flour has been added, begin kneading the dough (using the dough hook attachment) for 8-10 minutes or until the dough passes the windowpane test.
Lightly coat the dough with oil, place a damp towel over the bowl and set in a warm place until doubled in size.
Remove the dough from the bowl, weigh it with a scale, then divide into 12 equal pieces. Form each piece of dough into a ball then gently roll out into a 6" log. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
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Preheat an oven to 375°F.
Cover with a damp towel or plastic and let proof until doubled in size.
Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned and hollow sounding when tapped.
Allow the -breadsticks to cool slightly while you make the garlic butter. In a small bowl combine the butter, salt, garlic powder and parsley. Once the breadsticks have cooled slightly brush with the butter. Enjoy!
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