Homemade Breadsticks [READY IN 1 HOUR] - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

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How long do homemade breadsticks last? ›

Storage: Properly stored in a plastic storage bag or wrapped in foil, these breadsticks will last for about 4 to 5 days at normal room temperature. Freezing: Once they've cooled to room temperature, place the breadsticks on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap.

Heat your leftover breadsticks in the oven for 7-10 minutes at 350 °F (177 °C) for the best results. You can also use a microwave or air fryer to revive leftover breadsticks. Season your leftover breadsticks with garlic salt and butter to add some flavor back into them.

From frozen - CONVENTIONAL OVEN: Preheat oven to 400F. Remove bread sticks from bag. Place bread sticks flat on baking pan. Bake 4-5 minutes.

To start, place the breadsticks on a microwave-safe dish and cover them with a damp paper towel. This will prevent them from drying out while they heat up. Microwave the breadsticks on high for about 15-20 seconds. Keep an eye on them to ensure they don't become too hot.

Johanna Hartzheim, co-founder and head of product at Wildgrain, a bread and pasta delivery service, recommends eating homemade bread within three days but says it will last up to a week. "The bread will start to dry up and become a bit harder over time, but it takes much longer until it becomes moldy," she says.

While it's safe to keep many baked goods at room temperature, it depends on the item and should be taken on a case-by-case basis. For instance, breads and rolls can last up to four days at room temperature, but any bread with meat or hard-boiled eggs should be refrigerated within two hours, according to the USDA.

Bake for approximately 15 minutes if you are reheating a whole loaf. Actual baking time will depend on the size of your loaf of bread so use your best judgment. If you are reheating slices, start with a shorter time, approximately 5-10 minutes, and check periodically to ensure the slices do not dry out.

Roll into long sticks, about 7 to 8 inches long and place them about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

When you are ready to bake the frozen bread, just unwrap and then pop it into a 375 degree oven and bake for about 20 minutes and you will have hot, steamy, fresh bread! No thawing required. The frozen bread should last 2-3 months but we never make it that long.

Don't Thaw Bread on the Counter—Heat It

Remove the number of slices you need from the freezer and microwave them on high power until softened, 15 to 25 seconds." If you'd rather skip the microwave, you can also bake slices on a rimmed baking sheet at 325°F for about 5 minutes.

Do frozen breadsticks go bad? ›

Bread products retain their quality when stored in the freezer for 3 months. Any breads containing meat or hard cooked eggs must be refrigerated within 2 hours.

Microwaves do soften bread, but the results aren't perfect. Within a few minutes, the bread usually turns rubbery and even tougher than before. This is the fastest method, but it's best to save it for an immediate snack. This happens because the microwave boils away some of the water.

When one of those sugar molecules reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit, it melts, which softens it. This is why bread can actually feel soft and fluffy when it first comes out of the microwave. But then when it cools, that molecule recrystallizes and hardens, causing the bread to become chewy and hard.

Add breadsticks to a freezer bag, squeeze out excess air and label. Alternatively, you can skip the flash freeze and wrap each breadstick individually in plastic wrap before adding to a freezer bag. Freeze breadsticks for up to 3 months.

How Long will These Breadsticks Keep? These breadsticks are best served right out of the oven, but they will keep for 3 days or so in a ziptop bag or an airtight container. To refresh, place the breadsticks on a baking sheet, and reheat in the oven at 425°F for 4-5 minutes, or until warmed through.

The shelf life of the breadsticks is strictly correlated to their oxidation stability and calculated by traditional techniques, it results around 1 year.

Storing bread in either plastic, cloth, or foil helps retain the loaf's moisture. This moisture retention is a plus when it comes to the bread's crumb (interior) — but a minus if you're talking crunchy-crispy crust, since wrapping bread will inevitably soften its crust as well as its crumb.