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    Home | Side Dishes

    Published: Aug 12, 2022 · Modified: Feb 28, 2025 by Fun Recipe Ideas Kitchen · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Air Fryer Breadsticks (With Pizza Dough)

    Fun Recipe Ideas Founders (L-R) Sarah Mock, Sherri Hagymas, Lisa O'Driscoll, Krista Romano, Corinne Schmitt, Kristy Richardson, Alicia Murray, Andrea Updyke
    Modified: Feb 28, 2025 · by Fun Recipe Ideas Kitchen · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment
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    Prep: 20 minutes mins
    Cook: 6 minutes mins
    Total: 26 minutes mins
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    Gooey, garlicy buttery air fryer breadsticks are the perfect side dish for pizza night, pasta night and many other dinners. These breadsticks bake in only six minutes and can be made with premade pizza dough to make them even faster.

    Close up side view of a breadstick covered in italian herbs being dipped in a small bowl of marinara with more breadsticks on a plate in the background.

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    ✨ Why We Love Air Fryer Breadsticks:

    • My husband and kid could eat an entire batch of these breadsticks on their own if left alone with them, they are so gooey and delicious!
    • Air fryer breadsticks come together fast when you are using the oven for other dishes.
    • Perfect for pizza night, pasta night or any meal you would serve garlic bread with

    🥫 Ingredients needed:

    Pizza dough, italian spices and butter in bowls on a cutting board from overhead.

    📝 Ingredient notes:

    • 1 refrigerated pizza dough enough for one large pizza
    • ¼ cup butter
    • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ tablespoon Garlic powder
    • ½ tablespoon Salt
    • ½ tablespoon Parsley

    🔄 Substitutions

    • For the pizza dough, you can use any store-bought pizza dough or homemade pizza dough.
    • You can use other Italian style mixes of seasoning in this recipe.
    • Marinara or any red pasta sauce works great for dipping, but you can also try other dips like ranch or alfredo to serve with the breadsticks.

    🔪 How to make Air Fryer Breadsticks

    • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle.
    • Slice the dough into eight even pieces with a pizza cutter or knife. Twist each piece of dough four to five times.
    Twisted pizza dough strips on a cutting board with butter mixed with italian herbs and a silicone brush nearby on the counter.
    • Melt butter in a small heatproof bowl. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and parsley. Mix all spices with butter with a spoon. With a silicone brush, coat each breadstick with the butter mixture.
    breadstick dough cut on a cutting board coated in butter and herbs with a small bowl nearby on the counter with more melted butter, italian herbs and a silicone brush.
    • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place dough in the air fryer basket leaving some room between sticks. Dough can be sliced smaller to fit in the air fryer if needed.
    Raw breadstick dough cut into strips covered in butter and herbs in an air fryer basket from overhead.
    • Cook dough in air fryer at 350 for 5-6 minutes or until breadsticks are golden brown.
    Golden brown cooked breadsticks covered in butter and herbs in an air fryer basket from overhead.
    • Top with parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!

    ❄️ Storage Tips

    Expect breadsticks will last for 3-4 days if refrigerated and stored in an airtight container.

    ♨️ Reheating Instructions

    I recommend reheating in the air fryer for a few minutes at 350 degrees or until heated through. Be careful to only reheat for a few minutes or the leftover breadsticks can quickly go from delicious to overcooked.

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    Can I add cheese to these breadsticks?

    Yes, you can totally turn these breadsticks into cheesebread or cheesesticks. I recommend adding cheese at the very end for the last 1-2 minutes just to melt it at the end. Use mozzarella, Monterey jack, asiago or your favorite shredded cheese.

    Can I make breadsticks in my air fryer if it is a toaster oven style air fryer?

    I have an air fryer that is a toaster oven-style air fryer and you can totally make these breadsticks in that type of air fryer or use an air fryer setting on the oven. Since the breadsticks have butter on them. I will often place a foil-lined pan under the basket to help protect the heating element in my toaster oven air fryer from becoming splattered.

    How can I make these breadsticks in my oven?

    Preheat the oven to 375 and place breadsticks on a pan that has been sprayed lightly with cooking oil. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until breadsticks have baked all the way through.

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    Plate from overhead with twisted breadsticks covered in herbs on the plate on a counter.

    Buttery gooey breadsticks are golden brown on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Bake them in only six minutes in your air fryer for a quick side dish or appetizer.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 minutes mins
    Total Time 26 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 Breadsticks
    Calories 174 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 refrigerated pizza dough enough for one large pizza
    • ¼ cup Butter
    • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ tablespoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ tablespoon Salt
    • ½ tablespoon Parsley

    Instructions
     

    • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle.
    • Slice the dough into eight even pieces with a pizza cutter or knife. Twist each piece of dough four to five times.
    • Melt butter in a small heatproof bowl. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and parsley. Mix all spices with butter with a spoon. With a silicone brush, coat each breadstick with the butter mixture.
    • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place dough in the air fryer basket leaving some room between sticks. Dough can be sliced smaller to fit in the air fryer if needed.
    • Cook dough in air fryer at 350 for 5-6 minutes or until breadsticks are golden brown.
    • Top with parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Most refrigerated pizza dough that makes a large pizza is between 11-13 ounces in weight. You can also use pizza dough from a packet, simply follow the instructions on the packet. This homemade pizza dough recipe is also delicious with these breadsticks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 835mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 183IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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