Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Rest: 2 hrs 20 mins

Total: 3 hrs 1 mins

Servings: 8 servings

Yield: 8 breadsticks

Crazy bread is one of the most popular menu items at Little Caesars, and making it from scratch at home is surprisingly easy. The breadsticks are baked to perfection and then topped with melted butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese for a delicious accompaniment to pizza and salad.

Try making this recipe to bring to a pizza and movie night at a friend’s house, or to bake and freeze for reheating later. These make a great freezer bread for reheating with weeknight dinners. Simply bake off the crazy bread and allow it to cool completely to room temperature. Then, wrap them in parchment paper and store in a gallon freezer bag, and freeze for up to three months. When ready to eat just reheat them in a 350 F oven until warmed through completely. If you like you can toss them in more butter and parmesan cheese.

“This recipe is a really easy to follow version of deliciously garlic breadstick, made infamous at Little Caesars. I always like a bread recipe that you can make in just a few hours, and the garlic butter brushed onto makes it a real treat.” —Tracy Wilk 

Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

A Note From Our Recipe Tester

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm water, about 85 F, divided 

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast

  • 2 cups bread flour

  • 1 teaspoons salt

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, more for the bowl

  • 1/4 cup (2-ounces) unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer. fitted with the dough hook, add 1/2 cup of the warm water and the sugar. Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the top and stir until the sugar dissolves.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  3. Let stand until the mixture is frothy, about 5 minutes. 

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  4. Sift in the bread flour and salt into the mixture. Add the remaining 1/4 cup warm water and the olive oil.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  5. With the mixer on low speed, mix until the ingredients are combined, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl to be sure the flour is incorporated, about 2 minutes.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  6. Increase the speed to medium and knead until the dough is smooth, elastic, and shiny, 8 to 10 minutes. 

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  7. Lightly oil a clean large bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the oiled bowl, tossing to coat. Cover with plastic or a kitchen towel.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  8. Leave in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, about 2 hours.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  9. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  10. Roll each piece into a cylinder about 8-inches long.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  11. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  12. Cover with a kitchen towel and let the breadsticks rise until slightly larger, about 20 minutes.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  13. Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 375 F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  14. Bake until the breadsticks are golden brown, about 16 minutes.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  15. In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter and garlic powder until combined.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

  16. Brush the garlic butter onto the breadsticks, sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.

    Copycat Crazy Bread Recipe

How to Freeze and Reheat

  • These breadsticks are great to freeze. Bake as directed, allow the crazy bread to cool to room temperature, then wrap in parchment paper and place in a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to three months.
  • Reheat them in a 350 F oven until warmed through completely. Toss them in more butter and parmesan cheese, if you’d like.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 57mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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