Italian grissini breadsticks - make your own

Italian grissini breadsticks Vegan

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Making your own grissini is quick and simple with just a few ingredients. An extra crispy breadstick that is perfect for snacking or served with a salad or soup.

Updated at: 2025-11-12

Nutrition balance score

Great
9.1/10
Glycemic Index
Glycemic Load
69.36 (High)
17.1 (Medium)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal
180.71 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
24.66 g
0.74 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
6.29 g
0.91 g
Proteins
4.29 g
Fiber
1.09 g
Sodium
51.20 mg

These crispy grissini are easy to make at home with just a few ingredients. You make these Italian breadsticks with flour, yeast, olive oil, water, and a pinch of salt. You can add different flavors like rosemary, sesame seeds, or even Parmesan cheese.

An extra crispy breadstick that is perfect for snacking or served with a salad or soup. You can make the grissini as long or short as you want, and you decide the thickness, but the thinner and more even they are, the crispier the grissini will be.

Italian grissini breadsticks ingredients

Recipe italian grissini breadsticks

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Véronique Pouw

Made by Véronique

Published at 2025-09-29, this recipe is for 8 persons and takes 45 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

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Preparation time
20 minutes
Time cooking
25 minutes
Total time
45 minutes

Making Italian grissini - 45 minutes + waiting time

Mix lukewarm water with yeast and let it sit for about 10 minutes until it starts to foam.

You can knead the dough with an electric mixer or by hand.

Mix flour with a pinch of salt and add olive oil.

Making Italian grissini
Making Italian grissini

Slowly add the yeast mixture while continuing to knead until you have a smooth dough ball.

Brush the dough ball with a thin layer of olive oil and cover the bowl with a clean tea towel. Let the dough rise for 45 minutes.

Brush a large baking sheet with a thin layer of olive oil and preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Making Italian grissini preparation - step 1
Making Italian grissini preparation - step 1

Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece out thin and long. Make sure they are as even as possible, as thicker parts will not be as crispy.

Place all the grissini on the baking sheet, making sure they do not touch each other.

Making Italian grissini preparation - step 2
Making Italian grissini preparation - step 2

Bake the grissini until they are golden brown and crispy in about 15 minutes. The exact baking time depends on the oven and the thickness of the grissini.

Let the grissini cool before serving, as they will become crispier. Enjoy!

Tips!

How long can I store homemade grissini?

You can store grissini for up to 5 days if kept well sealed.

What is the difference between grissini and breadsticks?

Grissini originated in Italy and are very crispy and thin. Breadsticks are less crispy and airier, and are also straight and thicker.

Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.
General
Kcal
180.71 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
24.66 g
0.74 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
6.29 g
0.91 g
Proteins
4.29 g
Fiber
1.09 g
Sodium
51.20 mg
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Amount Ingredient Allergens Kcal Carbs Carbs of which sugars Fat Fat of which saturated Protein Fibers Sodium Iron Calcium Magnesium Potassium Phosphorus Copper Zinc Iodine Selenium Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin B11 Vitamin E Vitamin K Vitamin K1
35 gram bread flour gluten 127.40 24.43 g 0.52 g 0.52 g 0.07 g 3.99 g 0.98 g 0.70 mg 0.35 mg 7.00 mg 7.00 mg 63.00 mg 35.00 mg 0.11 mg 0.39 mg - - - - - 0.04 mg 0.03 mg 0.10 mg - 12.25 µg - - -
0.13 pinch of salt - - - - - - - 50.00 mg - 0.01 mg 0.36 mg 0.01 mg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
0.63 gram yeast 2.54 0.22 g 0.22 g 0.03 g - 0.30 g 0.11 g 0.44 mg 0.03 mg 0.31 mg 1.00 mg 8.75 mg 0.75 mg 0.02 mg 0.05 mg - - - - - 0.08 mg 0.13 mg 0.03 mg - 18.13 µg - - -
6.25 ml olive oil 50.77 0.01 g - 5.74 g 0.83 g - - 0.06 mg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
16.25 ml water - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    180.71 24.66 g 0.74 g 6.29 g 0.91 g 4.29 g 1.09 g 51.20 mg 0.38 mg 7.33 mg 8.36 mg 71.76 mg 35.75 mg 0.13 mg 0.44 mg - - - - - 0.12 mg 0.16 mg 0.13 mg - 30.38 µg - - -
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