Keto Garlic Butter Breadsticks (Printable)
Soft, cheesy low-carb breadsticks with rich garlic butter. Perfect keto appetizer ready in 35 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheese Dough
01 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
02 - 2 oz cream cheese
03 - 1 cup almond flour
04 - 1 large egg
05 - ½ tsp baking powder
06 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Garlic Butter Topping
07 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
10 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine mozzarella and cream cheese in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until completely melted and smooth.
03 - Add almond flour, baking powder, and salt to cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly. Add egg and continue mixing until soft, sticky dough forms.
04 - Place dough between two parchment sheets. Roll into ¼-inch thick rectangle. Transfer to prepared baking sheet with bottom parchment.
05 - Whisk melted butter with minced garlic and parsley in small bowl.
06 - Brush half the garlic butter evenly over dough surface. Bake 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven. Brush with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cut into 8 equal sticks. Serve warm.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These breadsticks satisfy those intense bread cravings without kicking you out of ketosis, which feels like magic when you are missing pizza night.
- The texture is surprisingly close to real bread, soft inside with just enough chew, and nobody guesses they are low carb until you tell them.
02 -
- Work quickly once the melted cheese cools, it becomes much harder to mix and the dough will fight back every step of the way.
- Rolling between parchment paper is nonnegotiable because this dough sticks to everything, including your rolling pin and countertop.
03 -
- A pizza cutter makes the cleanest slices through the finished breadsticks, creating neat edges that look like they came from a bakery.
- If the dough feels impossibly sticky, chill it for 5 minutes before rolling, but do not let it get cold or it becomes impossible to work with.