Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks
Do you love those endless breadsticks at Olive Garden? Then make a batch of these Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks at home! (And good luck eating just one...)
Servings: 16 breadsticks
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
For the Breadsticks
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast i.e. 1 ¼-oz. packet
- 4¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1¼ cups + 2 Tbsp warm water
For the Garlic Topping
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper; set pans aside.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment, add all of the breadstick ingredients to the bowl (yeast, flour, softened butter, sugar and salt); stir until well combined.
- Add water; mix on medium-low speed until dough comes together.
- Increase speed to medium and mix for 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Divide dough into 16 equal portions. (Tip: A kitchen scale is the easiest way to divide the dough, but you can also roll the dough into a 24” log and then cut into (16) 1½” pieces.)
- Roll each piece of dough into a 7” long breadstick. Place breadsticks 2” apart on the 2 prepared baking sheets.
- Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap or cloth. Place pans in a warm place and let rise for 45 minutes. (Tip: I like to let my dough rise in the oven. Just turn on the oven light but not the actual oven. It’ll be a nice warm spot for the dough to rise.)
- Preheat oven to 400°F. (Note: If you let the dough rise in the oven, make sure to remove the pans before preheating the oven!)
- Bake breadsticks for 13-15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- While breadsticks are baking, make the garlic topping by whisking together the melted butter, kosher salt, garlic powder and oregano.
- Brush breadsticks with this mixture when they’re still hot out of the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 2mg
