Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare your favorite pizza dough. This dough will form the base of your breadsticks.
- Prepare the Vegan Parmesan. If using store-bought, you can skip this step. If making your own, process the ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Allow the pizza dough to rise according to your recipe's instructions. This typically takes about 15 minutes.
- Divide the risen dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll each portion of dough into a long, snake-like shape, about as thick as your finger. Remember that the dough will expand slightly during baking. You can roll the dough a bit thinner if you prefer.
- Cut each dough snake into 2.5-inch (4cm) pieces, resembling finger lengths. You can use your own finger as a guide for size.
- Brush the dough pieces lightly with water. Sprinkle the Vegan Parmesan or your chosen seeds over the dough.
- Press one almond or pumpkin seed onto one end of each dough piece to create a fingernail effect.
- If desired, gently score the dough in places to mimic the wrinkles of a finger.
- Place the breadsticks on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Avoid over-baking to prevent them from becoming too dark.
Notes
If you prefer not to use whole grain dough, you can easily make these breadsticks with white all-purpose flour. The nutty flavor of whole wheat or spelt flour is a personal favorite.