Pizza Hut Breadsticks
Pizza Hut breadsticks are warm, fluffy, and buttery, but this copycat recipe is even better! Coated in seasoning, parmesan, and melted butter, they’re next-level delicious.
Why You Should Make These TODAY!
Nostalgic: I grew up on Pizza Hut pizza, and these breadsticks take me right back to Friday nights at a friend’s house.
The BEST Flavor and Texture: These breadsticks are so soft and fluffy on the inside but my favorite part is the slightly crisp, buttery edges. Yum!
Your kids will LOVE them! They’re so delicious, you’ll think they’re straight from the restaurant! They are a perfect after-school snack to dip in my marinara sauce or white pizza sauce.
Ingredients Needed
Using Instant Yeast: To speed things up, skip step 1 and mix everything right in the bowl. The dough will rise much faster, cutting proofing time down to just 20-30 minutes instead of an hour!
Seasoning: For the seasoning mix, I use this blend to mimic Pizza Hut’s flavor. But, you can swap it for Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan.
How to Make Copycat Pizza Hut Breadsticks
Don’t be intimidated by the number of steps, these are easy to make and the result is so worth the extra time!
Dough
Combine: In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir, cover with a towel, and let it rest for 5 minutes. It should be bubbly and foamy after about 5 minutes.
Mix: Add 2 cups of the flour and salt to the bowl, then mix with a dough hook on medium-low until combined. Gradually add more of the flour until the dough pulls away from the bowl. Increase to medium-high and mix for 3 minutes to develop gluten.
Rise and Roll Out
Proof: Remove the dough from the mixer and add it to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rest for about 1 hour, or until it has nearly doubled in size.
Roll Out: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with half of the melted unsalted butter, and set aside. When the dough has risen, dump it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 9×13-inch rectangle.
Cover and Rest: Place the Pizza Hut breadstick dough rectangle into the buttered baking dish and brush the top of the dough with the remaining butter. Cover and let the dough rise for 20 minutes until it increases by about an inch.
Mix Seasonings: While the dough rises preheat an oven to 450ºF. Meanwhile, whisk the grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil, dried marjoram, salt, and pepper.
Bake and Season
Cut and Bake: When the dough is ready to bake, cut it into 12 equal breadsticks (*see image #7). Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and fully baked, then remove from the oven.
Season and Serve: Brush the breadsticks with the melted butter immediately after coming out of the oven. Then, sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the top. Let the homemade Pizza Hut breadsticks cool for a few minutes before pulling apart and serving.
Easy Pull Apart Tip
Cut Before Baking: Pre-slicing the dough makes it easy to pull apart the breadsticks later and lets all that delicious butter soak into every side for the best flavor.
How to Store Leftover Pizza Hut Breadsticks
Before storing bread in an airtight container make sure it is completely cooled or it will sweat in the container.
At Room Temp: Store the breadsticks at room temperature for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
In the Refrigerator: For longer storage, you can place them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 7 days.
In the Freezer: Place in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
More Fun Copycat Recipes
Restaurant favorites are so fun to recreate at home! Here are some of my most popular copycat recipes that are even more delicious than the restaurant version.
Pizza Hut Breadsticks
Ingredients
Dough
1 ¼ cups warm water1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 packet active dry yeast, 2 ¼ teaspoons2-2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons salt4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, divided
Seasoning Mixture
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese2 teaspoons garlic powder2 teaspoons onion powder2 teaspoons dried oregano1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon dried marjoram1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper