Whole-Grain Focaccia Breadsticks
Italian Breadsticks made with whole garlic and all the Italian flavors you love
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt or salt substitute
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups water temperature 110-120 degrees F
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 6 cloves garlic or 1/2 medium onion, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients. Stir or whisk together, including dry yeast.
- In a separate cup of warm water, mix maple syrup and unsweetened applesauce. Add to the dry ingredients. Mix until dough is soft.
- Add minced garlic or onions.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 3-5 minutes until dough springs back. Return to bowl, cover with a towel and set in a warm place. Let rise until doubled.
- Divide dough in half. Roll out dough on a floured surface into a small pizza shape or rectangle. Cut into 1 1/2 - 2 inch slices.
- Roll each slice in a smooth ball. Dust your hands with flour, then roll the ball gently between your 2 hands, making the ball into a fat stick. Continue rolling this way until the dough becomes a thinner bread stick. You can also gently stretch the dough to make it the size you would like.
- Lay the breadsticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or on a silicone baking mat. Using a table knife, score each breadstick, making diagonol cuts every inch or so. Be careful not to cut through the bread dough.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the breadsticks are a soft golden brown. Serve warm.