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Published: Apr 8, 2015 · Modified: Jan 11, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Breadsticks – Olive Garden Style

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This Breadsticks recipe is a basic white bread recipe but made with bread flour for that extra gluten. That resulted in the awesome texture of the bread.

Olive Garden Breadsticks served in a basket

Olive Garden is one of our favorite restaurants to go. My boys love to eat there and if given a choice they would pick Olive Garden for our every week eating out trip. Lately I have been very disappointed with the quality of food they put in front of us as well as the service.

I can understand that the service is region and restaurant specific, but lately every Olive Garden we go to (in any state), the quality is just getting so poor.

I have tried to replicate many of our favorite dishes that we eat at the restaurant and were quite happy with it. Breadsticks were something that I did not try before.

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When short listing the recipes for the baking marathon, I came across this recipe for Copy cat Olive Garden Breadsticks and I wanted to make them.

I made it the same night and the result was amazing. The recipe is a basic white bread recipe but made with bread flour for that extra gluten. That resulted in the awesome texture of the bread.

Also, buttering the breadsticks right after they came out of the oven allowed the bread to remain very soft. I baked the breadsticks in 2 batches and the first batch was long gone before the second one came out of the oven.

I guess after making all different dishes that we eat at the restaurant at home, I can convince my kids to eat somewhere else. If you want to try out my other Olive Garden style dishes, check out these recipes –

Penne All’ Arrabbiata
Fettuccine Alfredo
Pasta Primavera
Minestrone Soup

Breadsticks in a basket

Preparation time – 15 minutes plus about 3 hours of inactive time
Cooking time – About 12 minutes per batch
Difficulty level – easy

Recipe Adapted from - Handle The Heat

Ingredients to make Breadsticks – Makes about 12 breadsticks

For the dough –

  • Bread flour – 3 ¼ - 3 ½ cups
  • Instant yeast – 1 ½ tsp
  • Warm water – 1 cup (plus about 2 tablespoon if needed)
  • Sugar - 2 tbsp
  • Unsalted butter (melted) – 3 tbsp
  • Salt – 1 ½ tsp

For the topping –

  • Melted butter – 2 tbsp
  • Salt – as needed
  • Garlic powder – ½ tsp
Golden Breadsticks in a basket

Procedure to make Breadsticks –

To make the dough –

  • Combine the bread flour and the salt in a bowl.
  • I made the dough in my stand mixer. Combine the water, butter, yeast and sugar in the bowl of the mixer.
Dry flour in a bowl with yeast
  • Run the mixer in low speed with the hook attachment and then slowly add the flour. Once the flour incorporates with the liquid, turn the mixer on medium (speed 4) and then knead the dough for about 7-8 minutes. The dough should appear very soft, smooth and elastic. If needed add a bit of water or flour depending on the consistency. Begin with 3 ¼ cup of flour and then add more if needed.
  • Shape the dough into a tight ball and then place it in a well oiled bowl. Let it rest in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 – 1 ½ hours or until double in volume.
Dough rised in a bowl

Shaping the dough –

  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Deflate it gently and then divide it into 12 equal parts.
  • Roll each piece of dough into a roughly 7-inch long log. Place them on a greased or parchment-lined baking tray. I used 2 trays and place about 6 logs in each of them.
Rolling and measuring the dough
  • Cover with kitchen cloth and let it rise again for about an hour. The dough would appear puffy and out of shape at the end of the rise time.

Baking the Breadsticks –

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Bake the breadsticks for about 12 minutes or until golden brown. I baked them in 2 batches.
Breadsticks are baked and placed on baking tray
  • As soon as they come out of the oven, brush each breadstick with melted butter and top with salt and garlic powder. I used garlic salt instead of garlic powder and salt. I just sprinkled the garlic salt on buttered rolls
  • The breadsticks tastes best when eaten fresh, but if you bake it ahead, make sure it is reheated before serving.
Breadsticks served in a basket on a wire wrack

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Breadsticks – Olive Garden Style in a Pot

Breadsticks – Olive Garden Style

This Breadsticks recipe is a basic white bread recipe but made with bread flour for that extra gluten. That resulted in the awesome texture of the bread.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Bread, Breakfast, savory snack
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 27 minutes
Servings: 12 Breadsticks
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH –

  • 3 ¼ cups Bread flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Instant yeast
  • 1 cup Warm water Plus about 2 tablespoon if needed
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt

FOR THE TOPPING –

  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter
  • as needed Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder

Instructions

TO MAKE THE DOUGH –

  • Combine the bread flour and the salt in a bowl.
  • I made the dough in my stand mixer. Combine the water, butter, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of the mixer.
  • Run the mixer at low speed with the hook attachment and then slowly add the flour. Once the flour incorporates with the liquid, turn the mixer on medium (speed 4) and then knead the dough for about 7-8 minutes. The dough should appear very soft, smooth, and elastic. If needed add a bit of water or flour depending on the consistency. Begin with 3 ¼ cups of flour and then add more if needed.
  • Shape the dough into a tight ball and then place it in a well-oiled bowl. Let it rest in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 – 1 ½ hours or until double in volume.

SHAPING THE DOUGH –

  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Deflate it gently and then divide it into 12 equal parts.
  • Roll each piece of dough into a roughly 7-inch long log. Place them on a greased or parchment-lined baking tray. I used 2 trays and place about 6 logs in each of them.
  • Cover with a kitchen cloth and let it rise again for about an hour. The dough would appear puffy and out of shape at the end of the rise time.

BAKING THE BREADSTICKS –

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Bake the breadsticks for about 12 minutes or until golden brown. I baked them in 2 batches.
  • As soon as they come out of the oven, brush each breadstick with melted butter and top with salt and garlic powder. I used garlic salt instead of garlic powder and salt. I just sprinkled the garlic salt on buttered rolls.
  • The breadsticks taste best when eaten fresh, but if you bake it ahead, make sure it is reheated before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Usha says

    December 31, 2020 at 7:30 pm

    Thank you, will try over the new weekend and let you know. HNY, best Usha

    Reply
  2. Usha says

    December 30, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    Hi, looks like an easy recipe. What alternatives do I get to mix the flour with other ingredients? I don't have an standing mixer but have a hand mixer. Will that work?

    Also, should I wait for the yeast to raise before adding it with other ingredients? Novice bread baker here 🙂 Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 30, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Hi Usha, it is a easy recipe and works really well. You can knead the dough with hand. Just make sure to knead until it is elastic and smooth (about 10 minutes). I used instant yeast, so it can be added directly to the flour. You can use active dry yeast as well. In that case activate it before you add it to the flour. Let me know if you have any other questions.

      Reply
  3. Ruchika says

    December 11, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the recipe it was so well explained and easy too... Me and my family loved it.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 11, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks Ruchika for trying the recipe.

      Reply
  4. Archana Toshniwal says

    December 11, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Can we use maida instead of bread flour.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 11, 2018 at 10:01 am

      Archana, yes you can use Maida instead of bread flour.

      Reply

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