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Home » Appetizers » Vegan Garlic Herb Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce.

Vegan Garlic Herb Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce.

Sep 26, 2014 · Modified: Apr 17, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 66 Comments

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These soft and fluffy breadsticks are easy to make in a hurry! They are just right with pasta or soup and salad. These vegan breadsticks are a family favorite!

Soft and fluffy vegan garlic herb breadsticks are a family favorite! These are easy to whip up and are a perfect accompaniment to pasta!

vegan garlic herb breadsticks

You guys, I’ve been hearing Olive Garden commercials on the radio lately, and I’m thinking that these ads are getting in my head, because I actually found myself wishing for a pile of their soft, buttery, (bad for you), breadsticks. And also their salad, and maybe some soup, too.

I used to love going to the Olive Garden back in the day when I was eating whatever. I remember going there and eating their breadstick/salad/soup lunch deal with my girlfriends in college. And really appreciating the bottomless breadstick basket – that was a nice bonus for my starving music student budget.  Ah, memories. ;)

Thankfully, I can make vegan garlic herb breadsticks at our house that aren’t as bad for us, and we all love them just as much!

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I used white spelt flour to make these vegan breadsticks, and I do let them rise for about an hour for maximum fluffiness. I’ve gotten a few questions about spelt lately, and as I’ve mentioned before, spelt is not gluten free. My sons and I can’t tolerate wheat, but we are able to tolerate spelt very well, and it doesn’t cause any reactions in us.

Spelt is an ancient grain that is lower in gluten, and as with most ancient grains, has not been genetically modified. You can read a little more about it here and here.

Okay, back to these breadsticks. The dough is super easy to mix up, and then you form the breadsticks and let them rise – I prefer at least an hour. I make a quick little garlic herb oil to brush on the tops, and serve them with marinara sauce.

My recipe for homemade marinara sauce is here, but if you don’t have all day to make that, just use your favorite jarred brand.

You’ll love these vegan garlic herb breadsticks. They are:

  • the perfect addition to any meal
  • quick and easy to make, even on a weeknight
  • light, fluffy, and delicious!

recipe for homemade vegan bread sticks

Make these vegan garlic herb breadsticks this weekend – they are delicious, and you’ll be super happy with how awesome your house smells – it’s heavenly on a crisp autumn day!

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Easy to make homemade fluffy breadsticks with marinara sauce. These are delicious and kid friendly!
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Vegan Garlic Herb Breadsticks

These spelt flour vegan breadsticks are topped with a herbed garlic oil and are delicious when dipped in marinara sauce! Dairy free, egg free recipe. 

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Dairy Free, vegan.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 418 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 2 ½ teaspoons quick rising yeast I like Red Star quick rise yeast
  • 1 ¼ cup warm water
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 cups white spelt flour all-purpose flour is fine, too

For the topping:

  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups Marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

  1. Put the warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a large bowl, and let sit for about 10 minutes so the sugar feeds the yeast. It will look a little bit foamy on top.
  2. Add the spelt flour, salt and ¼ cup of olive oil to the yeast and water mixture, and mix together. Knead the dough with your hands just a little bit until it is smooth and elastic. If it seems too wet, add a bit more spelt flour.
  3. Take a handful of dough, roll it into a log, and place it on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Stretch it out until it is about six inches long.
  4. Repeat with remaining dough. You should get about 8 breadsticks.
  5. Set aside to rise for one hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  7. Mix the crushed garlic, Italian seasoning, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl. Brush this mixture over the tops of the breadsticks.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Enjoy with warmed marinara sauce for dipping if desired.

Recipe Notes

You can also just brush these with olive oil and sprinkle garlic salt on top for a simpler version. 

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Garlic Herb Breadsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 396mg17%
Potassium 69mg2%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Dough adapted from this recipe.

 

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Comments

  1. Lauren & J

    July 11, 2020 at 3:28 am

    What can I use as a substitute for 2 1/2 teaspoons quick rising yeast? I’m intolerant to it.

    Reply
  2. Radhika

    March 20, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    Will this work with whole wheat flour?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      March 28, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Yes, but they will be denser.

      Reply
  3. Autumn Jondreau

    October 23, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Okay, these were absolutely amazing!! Although, I would recommend making them into 16 instead of eight.

    Reply
  4. Noor

    January 20, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a great recipe! My boyfriend has a dairy allergy, and he misses garlic bread, so this was PERFECT. I used regular dry yeast and all purpose flour, and made them into small twisted loaves instead of sticks so they’re easy to pull apart. So delicious, thank you!!

    Reply
  5. Lukas B

    October 13, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    5 stars
    These are sooo good. But just fyi olive garden actually uses soy instead of butter for their breadsticks, their minestroni soup is vegan, and you can order the salad with balsamic vinegar instead of salad dressing! Plus you can substitute the cheese out of most vegetarian dishes for veggies or pasta. So feel free tostart going again! P.s. you can find more on this topic on their website theyre very thorough with their explanation of it all.

    Reply
  6. Alexandria S

    June 13, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    5 stars
    Soooo good!!!

    Reply
  7. Joan Bowden

    June 10, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    I cannot tolerate spelt flour. I made these using my own all purpose GF Flour ( brown rice flour,tapioca & potato starch). They were not fluffy & had no flavour. Can you suggest a GF flour that would work with this recipe. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      June 13, 2018 at 7:53 am

      I’m sorry, I haven’t made these with gluten free flour. I don’t know what blend would work.

      Reply
  8. Erin

    May 27, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    Could I use extra virgin olive oil in the bread instead of regular olive oil? I don’t currently have any other oil to use

    Reply
    • jessica

      May 27, 2018 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Erin, I use extra virgin olive oil it works really well. Olive oil is the only type of oil i use. And I make these often. I even make it without the toppings to make buns.

      Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      May 29, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      Yes, that’s just fine!

      Reply
  9. Jessica

    April 02, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    I make these all the time. But I use just the dough recepie because it’s so good and I often add rosemary to the dough.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      April 07, 2018 at 11:50 am

      So glad you like them!

      Reply
  10. Aaron

    October 19, 2017 at 8:40 am

    5 stars
    Great quick bread stick recipe. Also made rolls with the same dough nice light and airy.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      October 21, 2017 at 4:42 pm

      So glad you liked this recipe! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  11. Giselle

    August 30, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    Is it typical for spelt flour to rise sideways more than upwards? This is my first time baking with spelt and my rising seems kind of off compared to conventional bread.

    They taste great and the crumb looks similar to yours! So maybe that is normal? Either way, I will definitely make these again!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      September 10, 2017 at 9:29 am

      I’m not sure – I haven’t done a lot of baking with all-purpose flour. I would say these breadsticks do spread out a bit though.

      Reply
  12. Josie

    August 09, 2017 at 12:36 am

    Has anyone premade and froze any of the dough for later use?? Was thinking pre making and taking frozen dough out at lunch when I come home. Then when I get home to start dinner they will be ready to go in the oven (unthawed and had time to rise).

    Reply
  13. Nichol

    July 11, 2017 at 12:09 am

    5 stars
    Hi! Is the serving size 1 breadstick in your nutritional facts?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      July 16, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      Yes, one large breadstick.

      Reply
  14. Vicky

    June 06, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    These look so tasty! Is there a yeast substitute that I could use?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      June 09, 2017 at 10:13 am

      I don’t know of a yeast substitute, I’m sorry!

      Reply
  15. Cylina

    April 17, 2017 at 7:02 pm

    5 stars
    Made these for Easter dinner and my family told me I’m required to bring them to every family gathering. So easy and there’s a lot you can do with them, thanks!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      April 19, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      So glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  16. Alena

    March 27, 2017 at 10:14 am

    Could this work with oat flour?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      March 29, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      Oat flour is kind of heavy, so you may need to mix it with another flour.

      Reply
  17. Anna

    December 11, 2016 at 12:15 am

    4 stars
    These breadsticks were delicious and amazing! But the dough did lack taste so I added another teaspoon of salt and it did the trick! Overall, the title does not lie: these are soft and fluffy but I did a coat of the topping before putting them into the oven and after pulling them out! I will definitely be making these breadsticks again!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      December 14, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      Glad they worked for you! :)

      Reply
  18. Chalynda

    October 15, 2016 at 4:17 am

    Could i use vegan butter instead of oil? And regular vegan sugar instead of brown? And regular yeast instead of quick rising?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      October 18, 2016 at 11:33 am

      Yes to the vegan butter and sugar, and I think the other yeast would work, but I haven’t tried that.

      Reply
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