Real Italian garlic bread uses 40 cloves per loaf—American versions with 2-3 cloves explain why ours taste like disappointment.
Garlic Cheese Breadsticks
Indulge in these mouthwatering low-carb garlic cheese breadsticks that are sure to elevate your snack game! Crafted with gooey mozzarella and fragrant garlic, these cheesy delights are perfect for dipping or enjoying straight from the oven. Get ready to share (or not!)—they’re too good to resist!
Prep
15
min
Cook
22
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Fresh parsley, choppedoptional
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 oz cream cheese (56.7 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (480 ml)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (360 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1½ cups almond flour (188 g)
- 1½ tsp baking powder (7.5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 2 tsp garlic powder (10 ml)
- ¼ tsp onion powder (1.25 ml)
- ¾ tsp salt (3.75 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella and cream cheese. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
- 4
Working quickly, add one egg and stir vigorously until fully incorporated. Add the second egg and mix until well combined.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the cheese mixture, folding until a uniform dough forms. The dough will be sticky; this is normal.
- 6
Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick. Use a fork to poke holes all over the surface to prevent bubbling.
- 7
Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and evenly sprinkle the chopped garlic on top, then cover with the remaining mozzarella.
- 8
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 7 minutes. For a more golden cheese, broil for 1 minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- 9
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into sticks and serve warm.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat the mozzarella and cream cheese mixture to exactly 160-170°F to achieve proper melting without breaking the protein structure, which would cause the dough to become greasy and separate.technique160-170°F
- ✓Add eggs one at a time when the cheese mixture is still warm (around 140°F) because this temperature creates optimal emulsification without scrambling the proteins.timing140°F
- ✓Roll the dough to exactly ¼ inch thickness because thinner creates crackers that burn, while thicker results in dense, undercooked centers that won't achieve the desired breadstick texture.technique¼ inch thickness
- ✓Fork the dough surface every 1-2 inches to create steam vents that prevent the almond flour from creating large air pockets that would make the breadsticks collapse.technique1-2 inch intervals
- ✓Add fresh garlic only after the initial 15-minute bake because raw garlic burns at 280°F, and the oven's 350°F would create bitter, acrid flavors if added from the start.timing15 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
22
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Real Italian garlic bread uses 40 cloves per loaf—American versions with 2-3 cloves explain why ours taste like disappointment.
Garlic Cheese Breadsticks
Indulge in these mouthwatering low-carb garlic cheese breadsticks that are sure to elevate your snack game! Crafted with gooey mozzarella and fragrant garlic, these cheesy delights are perfect for dipping or enjoying straight from the oven. Get ready to share (or not!)—they’re too good to resist!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Fresh parsley, choppedoptional
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 oz cream cheese (56.7 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (480 ml)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (360 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1½ cups almond flour (188 g)
- 1½ tsp baking powder (7.5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 2 tsp garlic powder (10 ml)
- ¼ tsp onion powder (1.25 ml)
- ¾ tsp salt (3.75 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella and cream cheese. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
- 4
Working quickly, add one egg and stir vigorously until fully incorporated. Add the second egg and mix until well combined.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the cheese mixture, folding until a uniform dough forms. The dough will be sticky; this is normal.
- 6
Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick. Use a fork to poke holes all over the surface to prevent bubbling.
- 7
Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and evenly sprinkle the chopped garlic on top, then cover with the remaining mozzarella.
- 8
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 7 minutes. For a more golden cheese, broil for 1 minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- 9
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into sticks and serve warm.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat the mozzarella and cream cheese mixture to exactly 160-170°F to achieve proper melting without breaking the protein structure, which would cause the dough to become greasy and separate.technique160-170°F
- ✓Add eggs one at a time when the cheese mixture is still warm (around 140°F) because this temperature creates optimal emulsification without scrambling the proteins.timing140°F
- ✓Roll the dough to exactly ¼ inch thickness because thinner creates crackers that burn, while thicker results in dense, undercooked centers that won't achieve the desired breadstick texture.technique¼ inch thickness
- ✓Fork the dough surface every 1-2 inches to create steam vents that prevent the almond flour from creating large air pockets that would make the breadsticks collapse.technique1-2 inch intervals
- ✓Add fresh garlic only after the initial 15-minute bake because raw garlic burns at 280°F, and the oven's 350°F would create bitter, acrid flavors if added from the start.timing15 minutes