Olive Garden Breadsticks Copycat Recipe

People love Olive Garden Breadsticks because they are soft, buttery, and taste like garlic. This copycat recipe lets you make the restaurant staple at home, so they’re great to serve with spaghetti, soup, or just eat on their own. You can create tasty Olive Garden Breadsticks at home by following these simple steps.

Ingredients & Equipment

• Sheet for baking
• Bowls for mixing
• Optional: stand mixer
• Towel for the kitchen
• Basting brush
• Oven

• ○ 1 1/2 cups of water that is warm (110°F/45°C)
• ○ 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
• ○ 2 tablespoons of sugar
• ○ Four cups of all-purpose flour
• ○ 2 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter
• ○ 1 tbsp of salt
• ○ 1/4 cup of melted butter without salt
• ○ 1 tsp of garlic powder
• ○ 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Mix the warm water, yeast, and granulated sugar together in a small bowl. Stir slowly and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it gets frothy.
2. Put the flour, softened butter, and salt in a big mixing basin or the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix in the yeast mixture and knead the dough by hand or with a dough hook on medium speed for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and stretchy.
3. Put the dough in a basin that has been lightly greased, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm location for approximately an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
4. Punch down the dough and cut it into 12 to 14 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope that is 6 to 7 inches long and lay them on a baking sheet that has been oiled or lined with parchment paper.

5. Put a kitchen towel over the shaped breadsticks and let them rise for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until they are puffy.
6. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
7. Put the breadsticks in the oven that has already been heated and bake them for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
8. While the breadsticks are baking, melt the 1/4 cup of unsalted butter and stir in the garlic powder and salt.
9. Take the breadsticks out of the oven and brush them right away with the melted butter. Warm it up before serving.

If you want to make it cheesy, add grated Parmesan cheese on the breadsticks after you brush them with the butter mixture.

You can keep any leftover breadsticks in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. Put them in the oven for a few minutes to warm them up again.

Conclusion

This Olive Garden Breadsticks recipe is a great imitation that lets you taste the restaurant’s famous dish at home. These breadsticks are soft, buttery, and taste like garlic. They will quickly become a kitchen staple. You may eat them on their own or with your favorite Italian recipes for a tasty treat.