One of the biggest challenges I have with Paleo is how much I miss bread. Warm, flaky bread. Mmmmm. So it has been a long project of mine to come up with a host of bread recipes for our family and to also share with you. The first one I’m going to share is my breadstick recipe. It is So. Freak’n. Good. Seriously.
These breadsticks remind me of Olive Garden’s breadsticks. They have a flaky, soft center and a salted garlic crust. The taste is even better than the smell. This bread is heavenly!
This recipe uses almond flour, so it is filled with a great source of protein. This recipe is Paleo, Keto, and even Whole30 compliant.
The best part is these breadsticks only take 30 minutes from start to finish. The process to make these are fast and they are easy to create! You’ll be adding this into your weekly rotation for meal planning, for sure. Also if you’re looking for a marinara to dip them in I’ve gotcha covered: http://paleobythepenny.com/recipe/homemade-marinara-sauce/ It is SO good!
It is easy to double this recipe so if you want left overs, serving for guests or just want to binge it is simple to do. You can store these in sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also make the dough ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator in a sealed container for 3 days.
Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cook Time | 12 minutes |
Servings |
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- 1 cup Arrowroot Powder
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour
- 1 large Egg
- 1/8 cup Coconut Oil at room temperature
- 1/8 cup Cold Water
- 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- pinch Pepper
- pinch Salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Ingredients
breadstick dough
topping
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- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine dry ingredients. Stir to incorporate. Add in the remaining wet ingredients. Use an electric mixer to stir the ingredients together until the dough forms a ball. -IF the dough clumps together in little balls add in a little water, one tbsp at a time. -IF the dough is sticky, place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- Take a piece of the dough (about 2 tbsp in size) and roll it out between your hands. (Think playdough, and you're trying to make a snake.) HA. Place dough onto a parchment lined baking pan and continue the process.
- Brush on the olive oil on top of the breadsticks. Sprinkle the breadsticks with salt and garlic powder.
- Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.
This recipe makes 8-10 breadsticks depending on the size you roll them out to be. Keep in mind the breadsticks will expand in the oven so don't make them too large and don't place them too close together on the pan.
Miranda
These look so delicious!! I even have the arrowroot powder already on hand. Excited to try them. Thanks!
Erika
Those look so good! They look exactly like Olive Garden’s!
Aimee DiPasquale
I started paleo and one of the reasons I quit is that I couldnt have bread. I should try this! Looks delicious.
Amy
YES! I miss bread so much! These are completely satisfying and I’ll have more bread recipes up on the blog later this month if you return to paleo. 🙂
Tonya
Is there a sub for arrowroot? Maybe tapioca flour?
Amy
While tapioca will give you similar results, it won’t give the same texture as the breadsticks in the recipe. However, you are certainly welcome to sub it out and give it a try!
Heather Webre
Can you use olive or avocado oil instead of coconut oil?
Amy
Hi, Heather! While I’ve never tried using olive oil, I’m confident you would get a very similar result. Please let us know how they turned out with your substitution. Good luck! 🙂
Kaylee
I made this recipe twice and it isn’t coming out right! Erg. I’m following the instructions to a T but they keep taking forever to took. They won’t turn brown on the outside. And they come out hard as a rock. Any ideas why? 🙁
Amy
Hi there, Kaylee! I am sorry you are having problems with this recipe. These breadsticks do not get super brown on the outside. If you love that extra-brown to your rolls I recommend just putting these up to the broiler and upping the heat for about 30 seconds to a minute TOPS at the end of the cooking period. Also, I hate to be the bearer of bad news; However, the rolls may be hard as a rock due to over-cooking. Best of luck!
Shan
I made this recipe and it’s so good! I made 4 breadsticks then made 2 mini pizzas! It baked perfectly. I am going to try it again and roll it out super thin between parchment paper and try it as a wrap! What a great find! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Amy
YAY! I am so glad you loved it! Thank you so much for coming back and letting us know!
Kelly
anyway instead of bread sticks these could be put in a loaf pan and baked to make somewhat of a bread loaf?
Amy
I have not tried this myself but if you do please let us know how it turns out! 🙂
Katherine Bell
These are great! By far the best bread recipe I have tried. I did find that it left a bit of a powdery texture in my mouth though, but not bad. Could this be adapted to form a pizza crust?
Amy
Hi Katherine! I am so happy to hear enjoyed the breadsticks! While I have not tried it personally, several of my readers have told me they use this recipe for pizza crust–go for it! Let us know how you like it! 🙂
Hadley
I keep trying this recipe and for some reason I’m not getting a ball formation when it’s mixed… any tips?
Amy
Hi there, Hadley! I am so sorry you are having trouble with this. I would recommend adding slightly more oil to your mix. Are there any other readers who’ve had trouble with this and found a solution for Hadley?
Shae
Can you eliminate the apple cider vinegar? Or sub it?
Amy
Hi Shae! The breadsticks do not turn out well without the apple cider vinegar so I would not opt out. It is possible you can try white vinegar and let us know how it works?
Shae
Hi Amy, I subbed lemon juice for the apple cider vinegar and it worked great. Have you ever tried Cassava flour instead of arrowroot in it? I’m needing bread in my life and I’m out of arrowroot and can only order it!