Breadsticks with Cheese (No Yeast)

These quick and easy breadsticks with cheese are made from scratch and come together in under 30 minutes.

Course Snack

Cuisine vegetarian

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 15

Total Time 27

Servings breadsticks

Calories 73kcal

1⅕ cups flour whole wheat/wholemeal or brown bread flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ cup mature cheddar cheese coarsely grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
1½ teaspoons maple syrup
⅓ cup+2tsp semi-skimmed/light milk
Onion seeds (nigella), chia, black sesame seeds or poppy seeds for sprinkling on top

Preheat the oven to 350 F/ 180 C/ gas mark 4. Line a baking sheet with grease-proof paper. Set aside.
In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and stir thoroughly using a whisk.
Stir in the cheese then add the maple syrup, oil and milk and stir until thoroughly combined. Turn the mixture onto a clean surface and knead a few times until the ingredients come together and form a dough.
Flatten the dough with your hands and using a rolling pin roll out into a rectangle (approx. 1 cm thick). Using a sharp knife cut the dough into 10 breadsticks.
Place the breadsticks on top of the baking sheet, sprinkle over the seeds and bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Remove from the oven, set aside for a few minutes then serve.

It is important to weigh the ingredients correctly.
Do not overknead the dough. Bring all the ingredients together then knead a few times just to combine.
Flour: I used brown flour but you can use whole wheat/wholemeal, all-purpose/plain or white whole wheat flours if preferred.
Cheese: Use mild or medium cheddar or another cheese similar in texture and flavour.
Toppings: I used nigella (onion) seeds but chia, sesame or poppy seeds would work well too.
Cool the breadsticks for 5-10 minutes before serving (they crisp up as they cool).
Serve as a snack on their own, with soups, stews, casseroles and dips.
Store in an airtight container (once completely cooled) for up to 3 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months.