Greek Breadsticks recipe with cheese, Greek Yogurt and aromatic Mediterranean herbs. These breadsticks contain no baking powder or yeast. They take approx. 30 min from start to finish.
Our Mediterranean-style Greek grissini breadsticks are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or enjoying on the go, perfectly sized for little hands.
Sometimes, the simplest recipes bring the greatest joy – especially when prepared at home with high-quality ingredients. These cheesy, flavorful breadsticks are remarkably easy to make and work beautifully as an appetizer or snack during family gatherings, game nights, or casual time with friends and loved ones.
My children particularly enjoy them as an afternoon snack or during long car journeys, as they are conveniently easy to hold and eat.
The perfect pairing: Creamy Feta Dip with Yogurt and Roasted peppers (Katuk)
Behind the Bites
Legend has it that homemade breadsticks – known as Grissini in Italian or Kritsinia in Greek – originated in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Today, however, they are beloved throughout the Mediterranean and across Europe. In Greece, Kristinia can often be found in bakeries and tavernas, sometimes adorned with sesame seeds or drizzled with lightly sweet pomegranate molasses.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- White flour – bread flour or all purpose flour
- Whole wheat flour – can be substituted with the same amount of white flour
- Greek Yogurt, plain
- Yellow cheese – like cheddar or even Feta Cheese works here
- Parmesan cheese – best to grate it yourself
- Mediterranean herbs – oregano, thyme, cumin, salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of baking soda
- Egg – binds it all together
- Melted butter – or olive oil/vegetable oil
How to make Greek breadsticks:
1st: In a large bowl combine all ingredients. With hands (or kitchen robot) knead soft, slightly sticky dough. Next, on a floured surface place the dough and make small balls (20-24 balls).
2nd: Roll out each ball with your hands and place onto non-stick baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes (180C/360F) or until golden. Enjoy warm.
What to serve with Greek Breadsticks?
Greek Cheese Breadsticks (crunchy)
Equipment
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 baking tray & paper
Ingredients
- 100 g yellow cheese, like cheddar, shredded
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 1 egg medium size
- 20 g melted butter
- 180 g Greek Yogurt, plain
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 80 g spelt flour
- 200 g white flour, all purpose flour or type 00
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp. oregano
- 1 tbsp. thyme
- 1 tsp. cumin
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine shredded yellow cheese, parmesan cheese, spelt and white flour. Mix in the cumin, oregano and thyme.
- In a separate bowl combine plain Greek Yogurt and baking soda and stir until yogurts starts to bubble (a few minutes). Add in the egg and melted butter and mix well.
- Next, on a floured surface divide the dough into small balls (20-24 balls).
- Roll out each ball (stick shape) with your hands and place onto non-stick baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes (180C/360F) or until golden. Enjoy warm.
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How to make Grissini at home (video):
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