Copy Cat Little Caesars Crazy Bread is light and fluffy with a buttery garlic and parmesan cheese topping. You won’t know the difference!
Little Caesars Crazy Bread takes me way way back. Once upon a time there was an extremely picky child who’s name started with a ‘K’ and rhymed with barley.. I would ONLY eat the crazy bread! No pizza for this girl, all I wanted was that buttery garlicy goodness! Who can blame me though, really? They are drool worthy!
My over-love for crazy bread was passed down to Chase and now HE won’t eat the pizza. (I really did get a child just like me!) The first time I made these, my official taste tester (Chase) took one bite and exclaimed, ‘These taste just like Little Caesars!’ and then continued to eat half the pan.
The worst is when you get handed a bad batch of crazy bread. I know you know what I’m talking about. Dry, with hardly any parmesan cheese! That’s the thing about making them at home.. you control the cheese! Oh, yeah!
The dough is super simple, and rises in a flash with the help of trusty Instant Pot. These can totally be made without an Instant Pot, they will just take a bit longer. Once the dough has risen, been shaped and cooked the garlic parmesan cheese butter goes on hot! Don’t burn your tongue, you’ll want to try one of these right away!
Copy Cat Little Caesars Crazy Bread (Printable Recipe Below)
Copy Cat Little Caesars Crazy Bread is light and fluffy with a buttery garlic and parmesan cheese topping. You won’t know the difference!
Ingredients
Breadsticks
2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast
1 1/4 cup very warm water divided
3/4 tbsp granulated sugar divided
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
Butter Topping
4 tbsp butter melted
1/2 tsp minced garlic dried
4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (powdered)
Instructions
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Combine the yeast, 1/4 C of warm water, and 1/2 tsp of the sugar to a small bowl. Let the yeast proof. This means to wait until it is bubbly, to show you that the yeast is alive and kicking!
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While the yeast is proofing, add the remaining breadstick ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer. Once the yeast has proofed, pour it into the stand mixer and begin mixing slowly with the dough attachment. Once all of the flour is combined, knead for 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky, but you should be able to pull off some dough and roll it into a little ball. If it is too sticky for that, add a little extra flour.
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Spray the liner of your Instant Pot with non stick spray, and transfer the dough from the stand mixer bowl to the Instant Pot liner. Use the yogurt setting on NORMAL. Cover with a glass lid and let proof for 20 minutes.
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Turn on the oven to 400°. After 20 minutes, transfer dough to a floured surface. Divide the dough into equal parts. I made 12 breadsticks by cutting the dough in half, cutting each half into half again (now I have 4 equal parts) and then each 1/4 into thirds. You can divide the dough however you’d like.
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stretch the dough into a long rope and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough. Let the dough rise for a few minutes on the pan while the oven finishes warming up.
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Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes, or until they are just starting to turn brown.
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While the breadsticks are baking, combine the melted butter, garlic and parmesan cheese.
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As soon as the breadsticks are removed from the oven, brush the garlic parmesan cheese butter on liberally. Don’t let anyone see you drool onto the breadsticks during this step. Enjoy!
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Copy Cat Little Caesars Crazy Bread
Copy Cat Little Caesars Crazy Bread is light and fluffy with a buttery garlic and parmesan cheese topping. You won't know the difference!
Ingredients
Breadsticks
- 2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast
- 1 1/4 cup very warm water divided
- 3/4 tbsp granulated sugar divided
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Butter Topping
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic dried
- 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (powdered)
Instructions
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Combine the yeast, 1/4 C of warm water, and 1/2 tsp of the sugar to a small bowl. Let the yeast proof. This means to wait until it is bubbly, to show you that the yeast is alive and kicking!
-
While the yeast is proofing, add the remaining breadstick ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer. Once the yeast has proofed, pour it into the stand mixer and begin mixing slowly with the dough attachment. Once all of the flour is combined, knead for 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky, but you should be able to pull off some dough and roll it into a little ball. If it is too sticky for that, add a little extra flour.
-
Spray the liner of your Instant Pot with non stick spray, and transfer the dough from the stand mixer bowl to the Instant Pot liner. Use the yogurt setting on NORMAL. Cover with a glass lid and let proof for 20 minutes.
-
Turn on the oven to 400°. After 20 minutes, transfer dough to a floured surface. Divide the dough into equal parts. I made 12 breadsticks by cutting the dough in half, cutting each half into half again (now I have 4 equal parts) and then each 1/4 into thirds. You can divide the dough however you'd like.
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stretch the dough into a long rope and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough. Let the dough rise for a few minutes on the pan while the oven finishes warming up.
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Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes, or until they are just starting to turn brown.
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While the breadsticks are baking, combine the melted butter, garlic and parmesan cheese.
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As soon as the breadsticks are removed from the oven, brush the garlic parmesan cheese butter on liberally. Don't let anyone see you drool onto the breadsticks during this step. Enjoy!
Sarah says
Can you still use the instant pot if you don’t have a yogurt button?
karlibitner says
You could try using the warm setting, I would imagine that would work! Or you could let it rise for an hour in a warm spot on the counter. ?
Cassie says
how long do I let it rise if I don’t have any Instant Pot??
karlibitner says
Rise until double, approx 1 hour. Hope this helps!