Ultimate Keto Breadsticks

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By Martina Slajerova, updated August 11 202021

I've been experimenting with new ways of using my low-carb tortilla dough. You may have already tried my taco shells and nachos and now using this versatile recipe, I've created crispy bread sticks and even grain-free keto-friendly pizza with the thinnest crust ever!

I'll soon share the pizza recipe, but for now I'll show you how to make the breadsticks in a few easy steps. They are crispy on the outside, soft inside and go great with all sorts of dips. If you prefer a crispier "Grissini" texture, simply bake them in the oven for 20 more minutes on 125 °C/ 260 °F.

These are, in fact, my second breadstick recipe. The first one uses a dough based on the Ultimate Keto Buns, the all-time favourite on my blog. These breadsticks are included in our App (Kalamata Bread Sticks).

You can serve these keto breadsticks plain or use any of the following options:

Marinara sauce
Any Pesto
keto-friendly BBQ sauce such as Spicy Chocolate BBQ Sauce or Blackberry BBQ Sauce)
Cheesy Pesto Dip

Tip: Make sure you use kitchen scale for measuring all the dry ingredients. Using just cups may not be enough to achieve best results, especially in baked goods. Weights per cups and tablespoons may vary depending on the brand or if you make you own ingredients (like flaxmeal from flax seeds).

0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes

Hands-on 10 minutes Overall 1 hour

Serving size breadstick

Allergy information for Ultimate Keto Breadsticks

✔ Gluten free

✔ Dairy free

✔ Egg free

✔ Nightshade free

✔ Pork free

✔ Avocado free

✔ Fish free

✔ Shellfish free

Pescatarian

Low FODMAP

Vegetarian

Nutritional values (per serving, breadstick)

Net carbs1 grams

Protein3.2 grams

Fat6.7 grams

Calories84 kcal

Calories from carbs 5%, protein 17%, fat 78%

Total carbs4 gramsFiber3 gramsSugars0.5 gramsSaturated fat1 gramsSodium235 mg(10% RDA)Magnesium44 mg(11% RDA)Potassium119 mg(6% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 20 breadsticks)

Breadsticks:

1 cup almond flour (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
³/₄ packed cup flax meal (ground flaxseed) (110 g/ 4 oz)
¹/₄ cup coconut flour (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
2 tbsp whole psyllium husks or 1 tbsp psyllium husk powder (8 g/ 0.3 oz)
2 tbsp chia seeds, ground (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup water, lukewarm (240 ml/ 8 fl oz) + 2-4 tbsp if the dough is too dry

Topping:

2 large egg yolks for brushing (use water or melted ghee for egg-free)
4 tbsp mixed seeds (caraway, sesame, poppy seed, etc.) or grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions

Place the dry ingredients for the breadsticks in a bowl and mix until well combined.
Pour in the water and mix until well combined using your hands. If needed, add a few more tablespoons of water. Be careful not to use too much, or the dough will get too sticky and difficult to roll. Let the dough rest in the fridge or on the kitchen counter for up to an hour.
Leave the dough to rest in the fridge for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional). Divide the dough in quarters and then divide each quarter into 5 pieces. Wet your fingers in a bowl of water and roll & press the dough to form breadsticks, about 25 cm (10 inch) long.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with the egg yolks.
Sprinkle with seeds or/and parmesan cheese and salt. Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and crispy.
If you prefer a crunchier texture (more like Grissini), bake for additional 15-20 minutes on 120 °C/ 250 °F (fan assisted), or 140 °C/ 285 °F (conventional). You can store these keto breadsticks at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, breadstick)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)
0.4 g	1.1 g	2.6 g	30 kcal
Flaxmeal (flax meal), ground flaxseed
0.1 g	1 g	2.4 g	30 kcal
Coconut flour, organic
0.2 g	0.3 g	0.2 g	6 kcal
Psyllium husks, whole
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Chia seed meal (ground chia seeds)
0 g	0.2 g	0.3 g	4 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Water, still
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Egg yolk, fresh
0.1 g	0.3 g	0.5 g	5 kcal
Seeds, mixed, unsalted (pumpkin, sunflower, flaxseed, sesame)
0.2 g	0.4 g	0.8 g	9 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Total per serving, breadstick
1 g	3.2 g	6.7 g	84 kcal

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Nanci Soble one year ago # Reply

Looks yummy! Do you have to have chia seeds? I can’t eat them. Thank you.

Martina @ KetoDiet one year ago # Reply

You can use flax meal instead. I'd say about 4 tbsp to replace the 2 tbsp chia. I hope you like them 😊

Nanci one year ago # Reply

Thank you!

Sonia Mehrotra 5 years ago # Reply

Hi..made these today ..used golden flax meal but got breadsticks with an unappealing grey tinge. The culprit may be ground chia..can you suggest a substitute for chia? Yours look golden and tempting like the real deal.

Martina @KetoDiet 5 years ago # Reply

That's interesting. It may be the chia seeds because I used white chia seeds - the dark ones would have created a greyish tint. It could also be the psyllium but I'd think that's less likely (some ground psyllium products result in a purple tint).

Lynn Edman 5 years ago # Reply

What is a substitute for coconut flour and/ or oil? Allergic to coconut

You can try sesame seed flour which is similar to coconut flour in terms of absorbency (use about 1/3 cup). Or, you can use more almond flour (1/2 to 3/4 cup). I hope this helps.

Eszter Stahl 6 years ago # Reply

Hi,
I used flaxmeal, but my dough is very dark, and dry. Do you use gold flaxmeal?

Martina @ KetoDiet 6 years ago # Reply

Yes, I used gold flax meal so that may explain the color. Did you weigh the ingredients? In my experience, there are discrepancies between brands so I always weigh the dry ingredients. Otherwise, try adding a few tablespoons of water until the dough is easy to roll out.

Bel 7 years ago # Reply

I'm allergic to almonds. Can l use pecans to make flour?

Martina @ KetoDiet 7 years ago # Reply

Hi Bel, I think you can but I'm not sure about the taste. You may want to try more flax + coconut flour combination or sesame seed flour. Just keep in mind that these ingredients will require more water. Hope this helps!

maria 7 years ago # Reply

what can I replace psyllium with? thanks

I think that you can use same amount of chia seed meal or flax meal 😊

Toni 7 years ago # Reply

Is there a good substitute for psyllium husks or powder?

Hi toni, in this recipe, you can use flax meal or chia seeds instead. I'm emphasising in this recipe because skipping psyllium may not work for other recipes (e.g. the keto buns need psyllium).

Wanda 8 years ago # Reply

What purpose do the psyllium and chia seeds serve?

Martina @ KetoDiet 8 years ago # Reply

Hi Wanda, they make them more bread-like and help keep the dough together.

Cindy 8 years ago # Reply

Is there an alternative to the coconut flour?

Hi Cindy, yes, you can use more flax meal or almond flour instead but you may need to use less water (coconut flour absorbs more water). I'd start with 1/2 cup and add more if needed.

Deana 8 years ago # Reply

If I only have psyllium husk powder, would that work? Would you increase the amount? These look fantastic!

Yes, psyllium husk powder will work too. It's better to use psyllium husks if you make the tortillas - it helps when you try to make them really thin. It won't matter for the breadsticks 😊 I just added this option in the list of ingredients.