Breadsticks with Sunflower Seeds
Try fooodlove’s whole wheat breadsticks recipe to try out a snack perfect for nibbling, for lunchboxes, and even for the dinner party table.
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This whole wheat breadsticks recipe is what we use to keep hunger at bay in our house! Instead of a bag of crisps, we’ll nibble on a wholegrain breadstick whilst watching TV, or whilst dinner cooks in the oven. They’re a healthy snack that satisfy my need to nibble, without ruining my appetite. I use them to help steer away from unhealthy treats whilst watching TV.
They’re also great to put on the table at a dinner party instead of bread rolls, or to go with a meze / antipasti-style meal. Wrap parma ham around the end for a tasty starter, or serve a dip or two to accompany the breadsticks - they go perfectly with my Spicy Feta Dip. Called “kritsinia” in Greek, they are a popular snack at all times of the day. They’re even enjoyed with a coffee at breakfast time. Similar to Italian grissini breadsticks, the kritsinia will be crunchy and biscuity, with that breadstick ‘snap’. If you prefer a crunchy exterior but soft inside, make your breadsticks thicker.
Ingredients
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Tips
You can use corn or seed oil for a lighter taste.
You can substitute wine with 100ml water and 1 tbsp vinegar.
Directions
You will need about 1 hour 10 minutes to make 22 servings of this recipe, which has approximately 93 calories each. Make sure you have all the ingredients and follow these 8 simple steps. If you have any questions, send me an email and I’d be more than happy to help!
Add the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and the sunflower seeds in a bowl and mix them.
Use a larger bowl and mix the liquid ingredients (olive oil and white wine)
Gradually add the solid ingredients into the bowl of liquids and knead until the dough doesn’t stick to your hands.
Cover the dough with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shape the dough in a rectangular shape and cut it in strips (about 1 cm each). Make them as similar as possible so all of them will be baked in the same amount of time.
Separate each dough strip, give it a cylindrical shape and place it on a plate covered with sunflower seeds.
Brush each dough strip with water so the sunflower seeds stick to it and roll the strip over the sunflower seeds.
Place the breadsticks on a baking tray and bake them in a preheated oven at 180ºC (350ºF) for about 30 minutes (or until golden brown).
Watch it step-by-step!
Breadsticks with Sunflower Seeds
Ever find yourself reaching for a bag of crisps when you know that dinner is in the oven, but feel you just can’t wait twenty minutes more?! I definitely do! This recipe for whole wheat breadsticks (kritsinia in Greek) is the perfect, healthier substitute.
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Can I substitute wine with something non alcoholic?
@Jamie you can substitute wine with 100ml of water and 1 tbsp vinegar. 😊
What is the purpose of the wine vinegar in the recipe? I am trying to learn cooking chemistry and understand the reasons for certain ingredients.
@Linda the acidity in the wine (or vinegar) helps to make the breadsticks crispier. 😊
Can I brush the breadsticks with egg white so the sunflowers seeds stick better? I wonder if the taste changes?
@Theodora I haven’t tried it myself, but I think it’s definitely possible! I don’t believe the egg white would change the flavor of the breadsticks. If you decide to give it a go, I’d love to know how it turns out! 😊
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