These Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks are garlicky, light, and fluffy, with a crisp outside. They taste just like the ones you get at Olive Garden, but you can now make them at home!
After posting Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup a few weeks ago, you might begin to think Zach and I have an Olive Garden addiction. And you would probably be right. It’s okay. We have nothing to hide.Unless you have never been there {Yeah, those people exist}, you probably understand what is so appealing about this delicious Italian food chain. When we go there for lunch, I almost always get their soup and salad option. Partly because it’s cheap, partly because it’s delicious, but mostly because it’s bottomless. #girlscaneattoo When we go for dinner, I usually play it safe and get their Fettuccine Alfredo. I love that stuff so much and it also makes for really great leftovers
The one thing that I can’t leave Olive Garden without eating though, is their breadsticks. Holy toledo, they definitely have the best breadsticks I’ve ever had in my life. Ask anyone. They’ll agree. They’re soft, but crispy when you bite into them and that hint of garlic tops it all off. It’s no wonder i eat at least four every time we go there. After trying numerous times to recreate them, I think I finally did it! Try this and let me know what you think.
Olive Garden Breadsticks
These breadsticks are garlicky, light, and fluffy, with a crisp outside. They taste just like the ones you get at Olive Garden, but you can now make them at home!
Prep Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water {105-115ºF.}
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 2 & 1/2 - 3 cups bread flour
- 1 &1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup {1/2 stick} salted butter softened
- Topping:
- 3 Tbsp. salted butter melted
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
Instructions
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In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar and yeast in the water and let sit for 5 minutes, until top becomes foamy.
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In your stand mixer bowl {or regular large bowl}, combine 2&1/2 cups flour and the salt. Using the paddle attachment {or a good ol' fashioned mixing spoon}, mix the softened butter into the flour until well combined.
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Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and use your dough hook and knead for about 8 minutes. Dough may be sticky, so if you need to, add a little bit more flour, until it stops sticking to the sides. Don't add more than 1/2 cup though.
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Place the dough in a covered container and let sit for 1&1/2 hours, until doubled in size.
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Once the dough has doubled, measure out 2 oz. portions of dough and roll each one into sticks that are about 7 inches long.
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Place the dough sticks onto baking sheets and cover and let sit for 1 hour, until doubled in size again.
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Preheat oven to 400ºF.
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Bake the breadsticks for 10 minutes, or until just beginning to lightly brown.
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Combine the melted butter and garlic salt and just after the breadsticks come out of the oven, brush them with the butter mixture, using a pastry brush.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from ABC News.
-Sarah
Let’s be honest. You had me at Olive Garden! I definitely need to give these a try because I am addicted to those bread sticks! Pinning and Yumming!
Dear Sarah, These look perfect! I really can’t wait to try these. xo, Catherine
One of my best friends is expecting a baby and they are thinking up a name for her. I suggested the name olive….purely because their surname is Garden 😉
When I was in America, i was obsessed with these breadsticks and the dipping sauce!
My daughter would so love these!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com
I love breadsticks.. and these look absolutely perfect! I can’t wait to try them!
You just described exactly the same thing that I order when we go for lunch or dinner 🙂 Those bread sticks are amazing looking…I seriously can’t wait to try them!!!
Hi I want to make these as I just love them as well,I love everything Olive Garden ,just wondering if you could freeze these and bake when you need as wanted to take these to my daughters for a dinner how long do they stay fresh after being baked
Thanks Val