Easy Gluten-Free Breadsticks (Dairy-Free, Vegan)

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your gluten-free flour blend already includes it)
• 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon warm water (approx. 105 to 110F)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil + more for brushing
• 1 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/4 cup white sesame seeds, for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare Dough: Combine gluten-free all-purpose flour, xanthan gum (if using), salt, yeast, sugar, warm water, and oil together in a large mixing bowl. Mix well until you get a homogeneous dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for an hour.

2. 2

   Preheat and Line: Preheat oven to 375F and line a large baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Arrange the oven rack to the middle position.

3. 3

   Cut Out Dough: Divide the dough into 4 pieces and then roll each piece out on parchment paper or a silpat into a 1-inch thick rectangle approximately 7 inches wide and 10 inches long. Use a knife to cut out 1-inch wide logs (you should get 7 logs for each piece of dough, so 28 pieces in total).

4. 4

   Shape the Logs: Use your fingers to gently shape each piece of dough into typical breadstick logs.

5. 5

   Transfer Logs to Baking Sheet: Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer at least 1 inch apart (they will expand very slightly during baking).

6. 6

   Brush with Oil: Brush the dough logs generously with olive oil.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with Seeds: Sprinkle sesame seeds over the dough logs.

8. 8

   Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until breadsticks are golden brown and crunchy.

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   Cool Completely: Let breadsticks cool completely before serving or storing.