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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Bread Recipes

    Soft Gluten Free Breadsticks: Ready to Eat in 45 Minutes

    Published: Jun 13, 2018 · Modified: Sep 9, 2022 by Christine · This post may contain affiliate links · 128 Comments

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    gluten free breadsticks baked and seasoned

    Brushed with a dab of olive oil and sprinkled with Italian seasoning, if you want a delightfully seasoned breadstick that’s as easy to make as it is to enjoy, these breadsticks are it.

    It probably comes as no surprise that I love bread. In fact, I serve it with just about every meal. But between work, home and kids, there are times when I am planning dinner at the last minute (you can relate right?), so in those times I have even less time to think about the (essential) bread to serve with it too. Usually a quick biscuit or roll hits the table, mostly because I can put them together while prepping the main meal. But also because I know they’re good. And reliable.

     

    gluten free breadsticks baked and seasoned

    Breadsticks, or any other yeast bread, are not usually the ones to turn to for a ‘quick and easy bread to make when you’re in a rush.’

    Yeast breads take time and lots of work. Otherwise it would be called a quick bread right?

    Not true!

    Gluten Free Bread takes our bread making seriously and we believe that even yeast breads can be quick and delicious.

    And so that's how the gluten free breadstick recipe that's on your table in under 45 minutes was born!

    gluten free breadsticks seasoned

    Breadsticks, yes good gluten free breadsticks rely on a good gluten free flour blend. Without the presence of gluten, the flour blend has to be balanced with the right amount of flours to starches so you don't end up with a breadstick that's more like a cracker.

    Another key component to a good breadstick is xanthan gum. I've written a lot about this gluten substitute, and although I don't use it nearly as often as I have in the past, this recipe preforms well with it. In some of my other gluten free bread recipes, I don't use it and have a special substitute for it, but with rolls and these breadsticks, where the results are in individual servings, xanthan mimics that bread texture that I'm looking for, the best.

    You can check out more info about substituting xanthan gum here: Gum Substitutes

    Plus, gluten free or not, these breadsticks rival ANY you’d find in a restaurant. They’re incredibly soft with a mouthwatering texture that tastes like a true breadstick.

    gluten free breadsticks baked

    And did I mention how easy they are to make?

    I made these twice in a span of about an hour and a half. They probably could have been made in even less time, but the first time I had a slight change of plans (as in sometimes you run out of ingredients!). So that was a shift that took up a few minutes.

    But once you have all your ingredients ready, the rest is just measuring and mixing.

    Here are some tips to help you get these gluten free breadsticks ready for hungry tummies in no time:

    Proof the Yeast

    I've made this recipe without proofing the yeast first and I swear they did not turn out as well. In theory, proofing the yeast is just 'proving' that the yeast is still active and good to use in recipes. So it shouldn't have any bearing on the end result. But in this recipe, getting the yeast to the point that it's foamy seems to result in an even lighter and better textured bread.

    Plus, proofing it gives you time to prep the flour ingredients.

    gluten free breadsticks yeast

    Yeast Mixture After Proofing

    Use a stand mixer to mix up the dough

    Stand mixers are one of my top 3 favorite kitchen appliances. There’s just so much to love about them – they’re big, efficient and they do all the hard work for you. With this breadstick recipe, you just add the ingredients and turn it on. Let it mix for 3 minutes. Done.

    gluten free breadsticks dough

    Use a plastic bag for ‘piping’ the dough out

    This is a little trick to making breadsticks that was a complete game changer for me. Take a plastic baggie (quart size is perfect) and add the dough in the bag. Cut of an inch at a corner. Then simply ‘pipe’ 8 inch long tubes onto your pan. This little trick results in uniform breadsticks that bake evenly and look amazing.

    gluten free breadsticks piped

     

    Storage

    As with most gluten free breads, storing your freshly baked bread for anything more than 1 day can be tricky. But good news, these breadsticks have a longer shelf life than most! Just wait until they are completely cool and then wrap them well in plastic wrap. They can be stored at room temperature for 2 days. Any longer than that and you’ll need to stick them in the freezer.

    Either way, you'll need to wrap them in foil and warm in the oven for about 10 minutes.

    Ready to enjoy some delicious gluten free breadsticks? If you like this recipe, will you do me a favor and give it rating? 

    gluten free breadsticks baked

    Soft Gluten Free Breadsticks: Ready to Eat in 45 Minutes

    Served warm, these breadsticks taste just like they came from a restaurant. No one will even know they're gluten free! 
    4.39 from 134 votes
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    Course: bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 17 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Rise time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 6 breadsticks
    Calories: 304kcal
    Author: Christine

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup water
    • 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
    • 2 Tablespoons white sugar
    • 260 grams gluten free flour blend about 2 cups
    • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 large egg
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

    Topping

    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • Sprinkling of Italian seasoning
    • Sprinkling of coarse salt

    Instructions

    • Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and brushing it with a dab of olive oil. Set aside.
    • Measure water into a 2 cup measuring cup and set in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm slightly. Add in the yeast and sugar and mix well. Set aside to proof for 5 minutes.
    • While the yeast is proofing, in the bowl of a stand mixer, add flour blend, xanthan gum, salt and baking powder. Mix until incorporated. 
    • Add the egg, olive oil, cider vinegar and yeast mixture to the flour mixture.
    • Mix on low speed for 20 seconds. Stop the mixer and scrape the batter down.
    • Turn mixer to medium and mix for 3 minutes. 
    • Scoop dough into a quart size plastic baggie and cut a 1 inch wide hole in a corner of the bag.
    • Pipe 6 breadsticks onto the prepared pan in 8 inch long tubes. 
    • Set pan in a warm place to rise slightly, about 10 minutes.
    • While breadsticks are rising, preheat oven to 350 F.
    • Bake for 15 – 18 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
    • Brush each breadstick with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and coarse salt. Serve warm.

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    Notes

    • Ingredients should be at room temperature.
    • Make sure to proof the yeast before adding it to the recipe.
    • Use a plastic baggie to act as a 'piping bag' for uniform size breadsticks.
    • Serve warm.
    • Do not double the recipe - if you want more breadsticks, make 2 batches, side by side.
    • Use the flour blend recommended in the recipe for best results

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Linda

      June 13, 2018 at 11:11 am

      looks great, what is the GF flour mix you are using?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • C.J. Brady

        June 13, 2018 at 3:05 pm

        Hi Linda,

        Thanks for asking!

        Here it is: https://zestforbaking.com/how-to-make-gluten-free-bread-flour-mix

        ~Christine

        Reply
        • Ashley

          November 19, 2019 at 1:52 pm

          Do you still need to add xanthan gum and baking powder if it is already in the gluten free baking mix?

          Reply
          • Christine

            November 20, 2019 at 8:05 am

            Hi Ashley,

            So normally, no, if you use a mix that already contains the ingredients, you can leave them out. I haven't tested these with other flour mixes, so I'm curious as to your results!

            Hope that helps!

            ~Christine

            Reply
      • Donita

        November 03, 2019 at 8:26 am

        5 stars
        These breadsticks are amazing for being gluten free!!!!!! Very soft and yummy!!! I basted mine with coconut oil after they came out of the oven!!! Sooooo delish!!!!!

        Reply
        • Christine

          November 03, 2019 at 3:28 pm

          Thanks Donita! Coconut oil - oh yum! Glad you enjoyed them.

          Christine

          Reply
    2. LadyJ

      June 14, 2018 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Oh yeah, these are going on the menu for tonight! I was wanting to make some kind of breadsticks and these look quick and simple to put together. I love the trick of using the zip top bag to pipe them out - great idea! Yummmy, now just to get through the rest of the day until dinner time ....

      Reply
      • C.J. Brady

        June 14, 2018 at 9:22 am

        Thanks!

        You know I love any timesaver technique 🙂

        Enjoy them!

        Reply
    3. Kathleen Risa

      November 11, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      The sound great! Thank you for posting the recipe. I am helping with a teacher appreciation luncheon in a month or so and will need a whole bunch of these.
      Can they be frozen with any success?
      (I apologize for any inconvenience, in the event that you put it in your post and I missed it.)

      Reply
      • Christine

        November 12, 2018 at 9:49 pm

        Hi Kathleen,

        So good news, these store really well!

        You can freeze them pretty easily- just don't brush them with the olive oil until after they're defrosted. Once they're defrosted, if you wrap them in foil and stick them in the oven on about 250 F for 15 minutes, they'll be as good as when you first made them!

        Thanks for asking,

        Christine

        Reply
    4. Marty

      November 14, 2018 at 7:30 pm

      I am new to gluten free baking but I feel like I’m failing miserably. I made these and the texture was crumbly and a bit oily. I’m also at high altitude. Can you tell me what might possibly be my problem???

      Reply
      • Christine

        November 19, 2018 at 8:59 am

        Hi Marty,

        So I'm sorry to hear about the baking fails - it will get better I promise. This is a good recipe to start with though. We've made these countless times and they are one of our favorites, but high altitude does throw in some challenges. Let's see what we need to do to help you...

        For the dryness, two possible solutions - 1. decrease the baking time range to 12 - 15 minutes. And 2. add 1 - 2 Tablespoons extra of water to the recipe.

        For being oily, hm. That's puzzling. I am not certain how altitude effects the oil content. Try the above 2 tips first before adjusting the oil amount though.

        Hope that helps!

        Christine

        Reply
    5. Cyndy Burke

      January 04, 2019 at 4:37 pm

      If the GF flour I use already has xanthum gum in it, do I still add the amount in your recipe?

      Reply
      • Christine

        January 07, 2019 at 10:42 pm

        Hi Cyndy,

        Thanks for asking - nope, just leave it out in that case.

        Christine

        Reply
    6. Sarag

      February 05, 2019 at 1:00 pm

      What if the flour I use already has the xanthum in it? Do i still need it?

      Reply
      • Christine

        February 06, 2019 at 10:25 pm

        Good question - no, you are set!

        Reply
    7. Brittany

      February 28, 2019 at 11:01 pm

      Do you have a suggestion in an egg substitute I could use for this recipe ?

      Reply
      • Christine

        March 01, 2019 at 10:14 am

        Hi Brittany,

        You can try the chia substitute - mix 1 Tbsp of ground chia seeds with 3 Tbsp. warm water and let it sit for a few minutes. That combination would equal 1 egg.

        I have not made it this way, but that would be my recommendation.

        Hope that helps!

        Christine

        Reply
        • Donna

          November 20, 2019 at 7:54 pm

          I used Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer and it was terrible. They never seemed to cook on the inside. They remained gummy on the inside even after cooking them for over an hour!

          Reply
          • Christine

            November 20, 2019 at 11:27 pm

            Hi Donna,

            I'm sorry the egg replacer didn't work out. I don't often use egg replacer in recipes because it just doesn't produce the same results as eggs do.

            It's a great breadstick too - just doesn't play nice with Bob's!

            ~Christine

            Reply
      • Salamonia

        February 17, 2020 at 11:11 am

        Would this recipe work for slider buns

        Reply
        • Christine

          February 17, 2020 at 9:03 pm

          It may, I've never tried it, but if you do, please let me know how they turn out!

          ~Christine

          Reply
    8. Cheryl

      March 09, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      I made these tonight for a tea party tomorrow. I needed something savory. I made marinara sauce to go with it. Instead of bread sticks I just scooped dough with a cookie scoop. Yum! I can't make these everyday although it would be yummy to eat them everyday!

      Reply
      • Christine

        March 10, 2019 at 1:17 pm

        Thanks! Sounds delicious!

        🙂
        Christine

        Reply
    9. Amanda

      April 08, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      I can’t wait to try these. Can the recipe be doubled with no consequence?

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 09, 2019 at 5:44 pm

        Hi Amanda,

        Oh you're going to love them! But, nope, don't double the recipe - what I'd recommend, is make another batch, just side by side.

        Hope that helps!

        Christine

        Reply
    10. Sarah

      April 15, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      The plastic bag tip for "piping" out the dough.... absolutely genius. I want to make these and see if my kids can tell they are gluten free

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 15, 2019 at 4:14 pm

        Thanks Sarah!

        Bet they'll never know 😉

        ~Christine

        Reply
    11. Virginia

      May 14, 2019 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      This was a really easy recipe with great results. You can tell they are gluten free but very delicious.

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 14, 2019 at 8:36 pm

        Thank you for the wonderful feedback! So glad you enjoy them! 🙂

        ~Christine

        Reply
    12. Larry Cable

      July 03, 2019 at 8:08 am

      these are wonderful!!!!

      Reply
      • Christine

        July 03, 2019 at 3:20 pm

        Thank you Larry! The rating star chart is on the recipe card if you don't mind rating them too 🙂

        Appreciate the review!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    13. Pat

      July 19, 2019 at 9:19 am

      Can you use chia seeds instead of ax than gum?

      Reply
      • Christine

        July 21, 2019 at 11:26 pm

        Hi Pat,

        Thanks for asking. I have not used a sub for the xanthan gum in this recipe, so I can't say how the end result will be. If you decide to try it, please let me know how they turn out.

        Hope that helps!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    14. Margie

      August 28, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      I rarely comment, but wanted you to know I made these tonight & they turned out great! Crunchy on the outside & soft on the inside. Thank you for sharing this recipe with the detailed instructions. The plastic bag is a good trick!

      Reply
      • Christine

        August 28, 2019 at 10:18 pm

        Hi Margie,

        Thanks so much for your comment 🙂 really appreciate that!

        And so happy you enjoyed them - one of my favs!

        Christine

        Reply
    15. Marie

      September 22, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Ok. I am totally dumbfounded. Followed the recipe exactly. Used a Bob mills cup-for-cup gluten free baking mix; included the xanthan gum ingredient. I even added two tbsp extra water. All I have is a mealy mix as I was making pie crust. What gives. I do not live at high altitude. I live in western Pacific Northwest. This GF baking mix is $8/ 2 lb bag. Did you forget something in the liquid ingredient list? I used 1/3 c olive oil, one egg and the 2/3 cup water in the yeast as directed. Come on guys!

      Reply
      • Christine

        September 23, 2019 at 7:04 pm

        Hi,

        So I'm sorry you're having trouble with the recipe... But I think this might be the reason - all GF baking mixes are different. I haven't tested it using Bob's baking mix though - only this one: https://zestforbaking.com/how-to-make-gluten-free-bread-flour-mix.

        I use this one because I don't always use xanthan gum in my recipes and most commercially prepared ones have xanthan gum already in it.

        Hope you'll try it again because these really are a delicious breadstick.

        Hope that helps.

        Christine

        Reply
        • Gloria

          August 21, 2022 at 7:05 pm

          5 stars
          I used Bob's Red Mill cup for cup all purpose and followed the recipe. Turned out perfect! The only change was I didn't have time to make it twice for a dozen so when I piped it, instead of 6" sticks, mine were 3-4". It made a nice full basket for the table.

          Reply
          • Christine

            August 21, 2022 at 8:35 pm

            Hi Gloria,

            Oh excellent! Thank you for sharing your results!

            Christine

            Reply
      • Stacey

        April 18, 2020 at 5:12 pm

        Baking mix is different than a flour mix. It has additional ingredients, so that could also be a factor.

        Reply
    16. Kalynn

      November 10, 2019 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      These were fabulous! The dough was a little dry probably because I measured rather than weighing the flour. I also put Trader Joe’s everything but the bagel seasoning on them. I also turned up the heat for the last 5 minutes to brown the a bit. YUM ?

      Reply
      • Christine

        November 11, 2019 at 8:58 am

        Hi Kalynn,

        Sounds delicious! Glad you enjoyed them 🙂

        Christine

        Reply
    17. Lisa

      January 01, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      Do you have any advice how to keep them
      From deflating when pulled from oven? They baked up beautifully but deflated within 60 seconds of coming out of oven. They were delicious though. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Christine

        January 01, 2020 at 10:46 pm

        Hi Lisa,

        Thanks for asking - so let's see what might have happened... did they rise for just the 10 minutes or did they go any longer?

        Did you make any substitutions in the recipe?

        Was the oven temp confirmed to be 350 F?

        Those are some common culprits, so let me know!

        ~Christine

        Reply
        • Lisa

          January 04, 2020 at 8:51 pm

          No substitutions, oven temp accurate...I wasn’t real happy with the way the yeast looked when I proofed it-it foamed but it didn’t look like your photo. I let them rise a solid 10 mins but wasn’t pleased with the rise. Thanks.

          Reply
    18. Manisha

      January 05, 2020 at 6:38 am

      I made these into rolls they came out Really well i used a well oiled muffin tin.
      I used my own gf flour blend. Next time I will try and replace oil with butter for a different flavour.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Christine

        January 08, 2020 at 10:09 pm

        Hi Manisha,

        Oh what a great twist! Glad you enjoyed them!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    19. Hayley Glasson

      January 19, 2020 at 2:33 am

      5 stars
      Love, Love, Love this recipe, first time making it today. Simple, and super tasty and super light bread sticks. Will definitely be making these more often. Daughter has asked for herb and cheese so that will be for next time, next weekend, or maybe tomorrow 🙂

      Reply
      • Christine

        January 20, 2020 at 11:55 am

        Hi Hayley,

        Oh wonderful - and herb and cheese sounds delicious - let me know if you end up making them!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    20. Jon

      February 01, 2020 at 4:39 am

      5 stars
      Best gluten free bread sticks, I have ever eaten and I have been eating gluten free for 10 years. Thank you, Christine.

      Reply
      • Christine

        February 03, 2020 at 8:14 pm

        Thank you for the great review Jon! Really appreciate it.

        ~Christine

        Reply
    21. Carolyn

      March 09, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves these and I make them often! The only thing I do differently is add 1/2 tsp of garlic powder to the batter and sprinkle garlic on top instead of Italian seasoning. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Christine

        March 09, 2020 at 5:34 pm

        Thanks for the great feedback and 5 star rating Carolyn! I really appreciate that and great tip about the garlic powder and garlic! Yum!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    22. Michele Lingard

      April 07, 2020 at 11:56 pm

      5 stars
      Seriously the best gluten free breadstick recipe ever!

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 08, 2020 at 8:50 am

        Thanks Michele! So happy you enjoy them!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    23. Shilpa

      April 23, 2020 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious. My daughter has celiac. She has bread envy. My yeast didn’t look like the picture but it still turned out great. I was confused by tablespoon of yeast. How many packets is that?

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 23, 2020 at 11:09 pm

        Hi Shilpa,

        So glad you all enjoyed them!

        So one packet of yeast has 2 1/4 tsp. in it, so 1 tablespoon would be a bit more out of a second packet.

        Hope that helps! Glad you enjoyed it.

        ~Christine

        Reply
    24. Jen Gensler

      April 30, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! These are delicious. And I appreciate the ability to adjust the recipe servings. They took about 10 minutes to double in size, came together extremely easy and quick, with no weird ingredients (stuff that's hard to find or don't have). I used garlic salt and butter on them half way through baking and at the end. So tasty! And the piping bag - so smart!

      These will definitely be my go-to bread for dinner. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 01, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        Thanks Jen - so glad you enjoyed them 🙂

        ~Christine

        Reply
    25. Krista

      May 18, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      I made these breadsticks with Cup4cup flour (which already contains xanthan gum, so I omitted that) and they turned out great! I did let them rise for about an hour since my oven was occupied, but after 10 minutes the breadsticks had basically reached their max height (I was initially wary of such a short rise time) . Thanks for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 19, 2020 at 10:08 pm

        Hi Krista,

        Wonderful! That rise time seems short doesn't it, but it works! Glad you enjoyed them!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    26. Jackie

      May 23, 2020 at 8:23 am

      I made these but they were so runny that I ended up with flatbreads! They were delicious though. Can't figure what I did wrong.

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 24, 2020 at 3:34 pm

        Hi Jackie,

        Hm, did you use the flour mix in the recipe?

        Glad they were good, they just aren't supposed to be runny!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    27. Shia

      June 20, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious. I used King Arthur Measure for Measure flour. And omitted the xantham gum because it was already in the recipe. I had some trouble piping it on to the try so some came out as little breasdstick knots but the recipe was fluffy and delicious. I will be making it again very soon! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Christine

        June 22, 2020 at 9:03 am

        Hi Shia, Glad you enjoyed it! Roll knots are good too 🙂

        ~Christine

        Reply
    28. Amelia

      July 03, 2020 at 6:42 am

      Hi,is there a way i can opt out vinegar as im allergic to it.

      Reply
      • Christine

        July 07, 2020 at 1:56 pm

        Hi Amelia,

        I haven't tested the recipe without it but if you can tolerate white vinegar, that would be a close sub.

        Hope that helps!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    29. Kendra

      August 24, 2020 at 5:48 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is a keeper! I made a few substitutions as I didn't have brown rice flour (sub with rice bran flour) and xanthan gum (sub with 2 tsp + a pinch of ground chia seed) at home, but the bread still turned out wonderfully soft! This is my 2nd attempt at making GF breadsticks. I forgot if I used this same recipe or one that is very similar to this last time, but it failed miserably (I used Bob's Red Mill's 1-1 GF flour) so I think it's not a good idea to attempt this with Bobs. Do read through the recipe and make the GF flour mix as recommended. If you don't want to make a big batch of the GF flour mix as in the original flour mix recipe, try dividing the recipe by 4 as I did. It would make over 2 cups of flour and you'll end up using it all for the breadsticks.

      Reply
      • Christine

        August 24, 2020 at 1:32 pm

        Hi Kendra,

        Thanks for the amazing review - and so glad you enjoyed them 🙂

        ~Christine

        Reply
    30. Sherri

      September 06, 2020 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      Very Delicious!! I used Cup-4-Cup flour!! Topped mine with olive oil, oregano, and garlic salt!! They DEF need the salt!

      Reply
      • Christine

        September 08, 2020 at 11:35 am

        Thanks for the amazing review Sherri! So glad you enjoy them 🙂

        ~Christine

        Reply
    31. Dee

      October 07, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      Turned out great! Quick and easy

      Reply
      • Christine

        October 08, 2020 at 12:00 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them Dee!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    32. Anna

      February 20, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing receipy! I haven't eaten soft bread in 6 years. This is the first recipe that tastes like regular made bread.

      Reply
      • Christine

        February 20, 2021 at 5:46 pm

        Hi Anna, sooo glad you enjoy them!

        Christine

        Reply
    33. David Thomas

      March 14, 2021 at 9:36 pm

      5 stars
      I found out Fazoli's had gluten free pasta so I went out and got some for my family. Beforehand, however, I looked for a gluten free breadstick recipe to go alongside dinner. This got high marks from me and my family! Thanks for your hard work!!

      Reply
      • Christine

        March 15, 2021 at 9:21 am

        Aw so glad you all enjoyed it David! Really appreciate the kind words!

        Christine

        Reply
    34. Lori Campbell

      April 07, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      These are by far the best GF breadsticks (or bread for that matter) that I have ever made and I have tried many recipes over the years. They really hit the mark! I have made a couple of modifications that work well for us: I add 2 teaspoons of psyllium and it makes the very dough dry, so I add a combo of rice milk (we are non dairy) and water to get the dough to a consistency that I can pipe out of the bag...I'm guessing somewhere between 1/2 and a whole cup. Depends on the weather! Doing this makes it surprisingly like a yeast dough. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I'm going to use it to make an attempt the elusive cinnamon roll!

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 08, 2021 at 10:38 am

        Hi Lori!

        Oh I'm so happy to hear this! So glad you're enjoying them and great tips! 🙂

        ~Christine

        Reply
    35. joan acquistapace

      May 19, 2021 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      This sounds great! I am of the mind that weighing the ingredients (especially the flours) is critical to obtaining consistent results - would it be possible to include gm weight of the ingredients when creating a recipe?

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm

        Hi Joan,

        Yes and you are correct - this recipe has been around a long time and before I was steadfastly weighing my flours... but I will get it updated!

        Thank you for enjoying it.

        Christine

        Reply
    36. Michelle

      May 19, 2021 at 2:22 pm

      Hi
      Do you need to use cider vinegar in this recipe can you use lemon juice instead?
      From Michelle

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 22, 2021 at 1:59 pm

        Hi Michelle,

        Lemon juice would fulfill the acid requirement, but it's also a strong flavor that may come though in the end result. But yes, as far as the function of it, you could use it.

        ~Christine

        Reply
    37. Patti

      May 20, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this today and was very happy with the results. I used one packet of yeast and spread it all out flat on oiled parchment on a cookie sheet, focaccia style. The recipe came together quickly. I did have to bake longer than the directions, by about 10 minutes. I was able to have a sandwich for lunch today. The first time having bread since my EoE diagnosis last fall. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 22, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Hi Patti!

        Oh wonderful, so glad to hear you enjoyed it - and great tip 🙂

        Christine

        Reply
    38. Barbara

      May 24, 2021 at 6:27 pm

      How can I mix the dry and wet ingredients together without a newer stand mixer? My stand mixer is small and old without bread beaters. I’d really like to try this recipe though!

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 25, 2021 at 11:27 am

        Hi Barbara,

        Thanks for asking - so a hand mixer can be used too, with just the regular beaters. And even with the stand mixer, I use the regular beater - not the bread hook - does that help? Let me know if you think of anything else, happy to help!/;.';'

        ~Christine

        Reply
    39. Anne

      June 23, 2021 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is AMAZING! Have made this three times! Thank you Christine!

      Reply
      • Christine

        June 24, 2021 at 11:45 am

        Hi Anne,

        That makes my day! So glad you like them 🙂

        ~Christine

        Reply
    40. Dan Knoll

      July 20, 2021 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Christine-
      I need to eliminate gums from my diet, but I am open to other solutions such as ground chia seeds and flax meal. However, me and substitutions are not walking hand in hand in this life! Could you offer a good substitute with the correct amount, please? My wife (the accountant) is rather weary of me turning the kitchen into another failed experiment - culinary as well as financial!
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Christine

        July 20, 2021 at 10:56 pm

        Hi Dan,

        Haha - that's a great way to put it! So if you're looking for subbing the xanthan gum in this breadstick recipe, I'm doing a live virtual baking class, baking these breadsticks on August 6 - it'll be recorded so you can watch it later, but we'll go over some substitutions for this recipe. I'm still testing a good substitute out for these, so I can't confidently recommend one just yet - but chia seeds, flax seed and psyllium husk powder are my top 3 options so far.

        In the meantime, this article may help https://zestforbaking.com/make-substitutions-xanthan-gum-baking

        ~Christine

        Reply
    41. Isaac

      July 30, 2021 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      I can have breadsticks again!

      Reply
      • Christine

        July 30, 2021 at 4:00 pm

        Glad you enjoy them Isaac!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    42. Sarah

      September 19, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      I really love this recipe! I just am looking for more flavor. I read people using garlic salt in their recipes, but oddly enough I am sensitive to powdered garlic and can only have fresh minced garlic. Have you tried the recipe with minced garlic? If not that’s okay! Just wondered if the consistency would still be the same with it in there. Thank you again for posting such a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Christine

        September 19, 2021 at 8:02 pm

        Hi Sarah,

        Thanks for asking! So I haven't tested it with fresh garlic, so I can't say for sure, but I'd recommend starting small - like 1/2 teaspoon and going from there.

        Let me know if you decide to try it!

        Christine

        Reply
    43. LMcg

      November 07, 2021 at 10:59 am

      Hello,
      I do not have a stand mixer, or any mixer for that matter. Can this dough be mixed by hand?

      Reply
      • Christine

        November 08, 2021 at 1:55 pm

        Hi,

        So I have never tried mixing it by hand - it would take a quite a while to get the right consistency of the batter, but it definitely can be done. Just be prepared for alot of stirring.

        Hope that helps,

        Christine

        Reply
    44. Joette

      January 26, 2022 at 9:34 am

      Yeast question - recipe calls for 1 Tablespoon yeast.

      If I am using packets of yeast, how many packets would I need?

      Reply
      • Christine

        January 31, 2022 at 9:01 pm

        Hi Joette,

        Apologies for missing your question here - so 1 packet is 2 1/4 teaspoons so you'd need 1 packet and 3/4 teaspoon out of another packet. (Store the remaining yeast in the packet, in a plastic baggie in the refrigerator)

        Thank you for asking!

        Christine

        Reply
    45. Diane

      February 17, 2022 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight, and was very excited to have a soft savory breadstick that turned out so protect!

      Reply
    46. Lindsy

      March 22, 2022 at 7:43 pm

      1 star
      I was so hopeful! I doubled the recipe and used Tapioca flour. They looked right they smelled good as they baked in the oven but when I finally tasted them they were all gummy! No, there wasn’t any xanthan gum in my flour mix already. I can’t figure out what I did wrong. No one could eat them and I don’t even dare feed them to my chickens. Help! I really wanted these to work out.

      Reply
      • Christine

        March 22, 2022 at 10:58 pm

        Hi Lindsy,

        So I really want you to enjoy these too - they are truly amazing - even my gluten-eating friends LOVE them!

        First thing, don't double the recipe. If you want more breadsticks, make 2 batches side by side, but don't double it.

        Then did you use the flour mix referenced in the recipe? You mentioned you used tapioca flour. Do you mean you used ALL tapioca flour or ? Tapioca flour is a starch, if you used all tapioca flour, you are correct, they will be a gummy mess.

        Let me know so we get these delicious breadsticks on your table.

        Christine

        Reply
    47. Sara

      March 23, 2022 at 11:08 am

      Several times it's mentioned not to double the recipe. For my own education could you please explain why? What's the benefit of doing individual batches and why is doubling it such a no-no?
      Looking forward to trying these. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Christine

        March 23, 2022 at 1:29 pm

        Hi Sara,

        Sure, thanks for asking - so several reasons, but in particular with this yeast bread, the recipe was created with these ingredient measurements and balanced just so. Disrupting the balance by doubling the recipe means flours may not get hydrated properly which can lead to a flop.

        Gluten free baking, specifically breads, is challenging already, adding to the challenge by dealing with a larger chunk of dough that has to mix properly, rise properly and bake properly is just not what I'd recommend.

        Let's just say I can't confidently say that every recipe will do well with doubling. It may work in some instances, but as a reader mentioned, she tried it with these breadsticks and it did not work out. Which really makes me sad because I test and re-test and re-test again all of my recipes and if something doesn't work out, it's a tough cookie to swallow so to speak.

        Thank you for asking - happy to help however I can!

        ~Christine

        Reply
    48. Amy

      April 18, 2022 at 5:21 pm

      4 stars
      I made this with Bob’s red mill 1 to 1 baking. I saw several say that it did not work but it was what I had. I also saw some say cup4cup work. So I added 1tsp-1tbsp of milk since cup4cup had dairy. My bread sticks turned out good. I did increase the heat to 450 the last few mins to brown them. I also brushed melted butter with Italian seasoning on top of them and sprinkled powdered Parmesan. Piping them was a great suggestion!

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 18, 2022 at 9:25 pm

        Hi Amy,

        Glad you enjoyed them!

        Christine

        Reply
    49. Stefanie

      April 23, 2022 at 11:18 pm

      5 stars
      Today was the first time I ever made gf breadsticks - and this recipe is a keeper! I was a little nervous to use Bob's Red Mill 1:1 flour after some of the other commenters said it didn't turn out for them. The tip is to not to use 2 cups' worth but 260 g worth (which is probably more like 2.5 cups of this particular flour). I was also a little worried about how sticky the dough was and if it would even squeeze out of the bag, but everything turned out fine! Letting the bread rise for only 10 mins in a warm oven was a great tip too. Thanks for figuring these breadsticks out and for giving such detailed instructions!

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 24, 2022 at 2:59 pm

        Hi Stefanie,

        Oh wonderful - so glad you enjoyed them 🙂

        Thank you for passing along those tips too!

        Christine

        Reply
    50. Kayla

      April 27, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe works with Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1! Delicious, just make sure the sticks are long and thin. They don't taste as good when they are fat.

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 27, 2022 at 8:58 pm

        Thank you for the tips Kayla!

        Christine

        Reply
    51. Sara

      May 11, 2022 at 10:55 pm

      5 stars
      Seriously, these are so tasty! Thanks for the fabulous recipe. I drizzled them with butter just after baking. Loved the texture and ingenious way of piping them to the right shape.

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 12, 2022 at 9:55 am

        Oh excellent Sara - glad you enjoy them!!

        Christine

        Reply
    52. Sara

      May 11, 2022 at 11:00 pm

      As a note, I used Bob's 1 to 1 flour as directed and piped them into 16 breadsticks that measured a little less than 1 inch by 5 inches when baked.

      Reply
    53. M K

      May 23, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out so well, my daughter had two of them and took the rest of them home to enjoy. She is the reason I baked them. I used a blend of rice flour, brown rice flour, potato flour, xanthium gum, and tapioca flour that she likes to make the bread sticks. Wow! This was a winner to go with our combination Mother's Day, birthday, and anniversary celebration dinner!

      Reply
      • Christine

        May 24, 2022 at 1:50 pm

        Oh wonderful to hear MK! So glad she enjoyed them, hearing that just makes my day 🙂

        Christine

        Reply
    54. P.B.

      July 10, 2022 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Came together as planned. I made sure about temperature of water was between 100-110 before adding yeast (110 is max) and despite them flattening out a tad, son and d-i-l we're pleased w results, esp w softness. Personally, I would have preferred some garlic salt or garlic butter, but they didn't. Thank you for recipe and specifics. I did use Bob's Red Mill as unable to find all components of your blend. Spoon in/level off the flour.

      Reply
      • Christine

        July 10, 2022 at 7:58 pm

        Hi P.B.,

        Thank you for the feedback - so glad you enjoyed them!

        Christine

        Reply
    55. Ena

      August 08, 2022 at 5:14 pm

      These are definitely the best breadsticks or even gf bread recipe!

      Reply
      • Christine

        August 08, 2022 at 7:25 pm

        Thank you Ena! So glad you enjoy them 🙂

        Christine

        Reply
    56. Heather

      August 29, 2022 at 4:45 pm

      4 stars
      I tried your recipe with King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure, using the same weight measure. So nice to have something GF and relatively quick to put together. Taste was pretty good. Perhaps using your blend would reduce the slightly grainy taste I got from King Arthur, but would definitely use King Arthur flour and make again.

      Reply
      • Christine

        August 29, 2022 at 5:37 pm

        Thanks Heather. Yeah, I would avoid King Arthur Measure for Measure in this recipe - while I use and recommend it for cookies, it is not formulated for yeast breads.

        But glad it worked ok. Definitely try my blend, they're so good with it!

        🙂 Christine

        Reply
    57. Tammy

      November 17, 2022 at 1:52 am

      4 stars
      I cut the hole in my bag a little big so these ended up being more like a mini loaf than a breadstick. I sprinkled oregano, basil, herb de Provence, and the course salt on them. They were very tasty. Good recipe.

      Reply
      • Christine

        November 17, 2022 at 9:17 am

        Thank you Tammy - glad you enjoyed them!

        Christine

        Reply
    58. Natalie

      December 25, 2022 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      These breadsticks were the perfect complement to a gf lasagna and Caesar salad I made for my family Christmas Eve meal!! Loved that these are super easy and quick and didn’t require obscure ingredients - I used Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 gluten free flour blend which has xanthan gum in it so omitted any extra xanthan gum and mine turned out great. I ended up making my breadsticks a little smaller so I had more total and loved the flavor and texture. Thank you so much for a recipe that I will make over and over again and recommend to my friends and fam!

      Reply
      • Christine

        December 29, 2022 at 9:52 am

        Hi Natalie,

        Oh so happy you enjoyed them! And thank you for the great feedback! Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas season.

        Christine

        Reply
    59. Kara

      January 03, 2023 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious, beautiful texture and easy!

      Reply
      • Christine

        January 03, 2023 at 3:10 pm

        Thank you Kara!

        Christine

        Reply

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