Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks

This recipe for Homemade Cheese Breadsticks is made with a hint of garlic and oodles of melty cheese. They are perfectly chewy, so delicious, and a cinch to throw together for a quick appetizer or side dish any night of the week.

You can serve these cheesy breadsticks with a side of marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or any of your favorite dips. They're great for game day parties, tailgate parties, summer bbqs, or your next pizza night at home.

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• Easy Homemade Cheese Breadsticks
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Easy Homemade Cheese Breadsticks

This recipe makes the easiest homemade breadsticks with cheese in no time. Who needs delivery when you can make your own in about an hour, and for a fraction of the price?

Our Cheesy Breadsticks recipe starts with our simple pizza crust recipe that’s generously brushed with butter, sprinkled with garlic salt, and loaded with mozzarella cheese.

If you’re looking to make these even quicker, you can purchase pre-made pizza dough. Many grocery stores now sell fresh rounds of pre-made dough in the deli section. At that point, you only need to shape, sprinkle, and bake!

Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks Video Tutorial

Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks Ingredients

• Flour - we use all-purpose flour but you can also use bread flour.
• Salt - salt is important for the flavor and for the structure of any bread, so don’t forget to add it!
• Water - warm water is best because it helps to wake up your yeast. It should be between 95-110 degrees F.
• Yeast - we use active dry yeast in this recipe, which needs proof. (check out our Easy Bread Recipe recipe for more info on activating yeast). If you use instant yeast, you can skip the proofing step and just mix the dough, knead and then let rise.
• Sugar - we use regular granulated sugar, but you could also substitute honey.
• Oil - olive oil or other cooking oil you’d like to use. It’s best to use something with little flavors, like avocado oil.
• Mozzarella Cheese - purchase this pre-shredded to save yourself an extra step. Either whole milk or part skim will work great.
• Garlic Salt - you can purchase garlic salt or else mix together equal parts of salt and garlic powder to make your own!
• Butter - this should be melted so it’s simple to brush over your dough.

How to Make Cheesy Breadsticks

Breadstick Dough

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, or stand mixer, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast and mix well. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbly.
2. Once your yeast has proofed, add the olive oil, salt and about 1 ½ cups of flour. Mix with a paddle or dough hook until all the ingredients are completely combined.
3. Add in the rest of the flour, about a ¼ cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl.
4. Mix on low speed for another 1-2 minutes, then cover and let the dough rest in a warm place for 15 minutes, or until about doubled in size (or wrap and store in the fridge overnight).

Cheese Bread Stick Recipe

1. Shape. Prepare your baking sheet by spraying with non-stick spray. You can also line your baking sheet with parchment paper if you would prefer. Lightly grease your hands, Lightly grease your hands, then gently pull the dough out of the bowl and place in the baking sheet. Pull and press the dough until it covers the bottom of a large baking sheet (or two 9" x 13" baking pans).The edges will be rounded - that’s fine!
2. Add cheese and seasoning. Brush melted butter over the dough, then sprinkle with the garlic salt. Sprinkle your shredded mozzarella evenly over the dough, leaving a ½" border.
3. Bake. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Once baked, let cool for 10 minutes and then cut into 1 ½" stripes.
4. Enjoy plain, or with your favorite dip!

Cheese Breadstick Variations

• Try different cheeses. You can try any combination of shredded or grated cheese that you’d like.
• Add toppings like pepperoni, black olives, sliced green onions, artichoke hearts, sliced jalapeños, bacon, etc.
• Use Italian seasoning, or another herb mixture, in addition to the garlic salt.
• Cinnamon sugar. For a dessert variation, brush the Dough with melted butter and sprinkle with a hefty dose of cinnamon sugar before baking. Once baked, you can eat as is, or drizzle with icing.
• Add a little spice by tossing in some sliced jalapenos before cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Our Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks use a simple pizza dough recipe that’s generously brushed with butter, sprinkled with garlic salt and loaded with mozzarella cheese. They are perfectly chewy, so delicious and a breeze to throw together for a quick and easy appetizer any night of the week.

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