Homemade Little Caesars Crazy Bread: Better Than the Original

The first time I tasted Little Caesars Crazy Bread in college, it began a beautiful friendship. There I was, a broke student craving something chewy, garlicky, and utterly comforting. One bite of those butter-slathered, garlic-infused breadsticks with their generous coating of Parmesan cheese, and I was hooked for life.

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Years later, I’ve perfected this copycat recipe that brings all the flavors of Little Caesars’ iconic side dish right into your kitchen. The best part? When you make them at home, you can customize the garlic intensity, butter generosity, and cheese quantity to create your perfect breadstick experience.

What Makes Little Caesars Crazy Bread So Irresistible?

Almost every pizza joint offers its version of garlic breadsticks, but Little Caesars Crazy Bread inspires a particular devotion. Perhaps it’s the dough’s distinct chewy texture with its slight greasiness, or maybe it’s the bold garlic punch complemented by that unmistakable coating of crispy, savory Parmesan cheese.

Whatever magic creates that crave-worthy combination, one thing is sure—there’s nothing quite like Little Caesars Crazy Bread. And with this recipe, you can recreate that magic in your own kitchen.

Why This Homemade Recipe Is Worth Trying

While nothing beats the convenience of picking up fresh long breadsticks from your local Little Caesars, this homemade version offers several advantages:

• Freshness guaranteed: Enjoy them hot from your oven at peak deliciousness
• Customization control: Adjust garlic intensity, butter amount, and cheese quantity to your preference
• Quality ingredients: Use real butter instead of the butter substitute most restaurants use, you can use real butter
• Cost-effective: Make a double batch for less than the restaurant price
• Satisfaction factor: Experience the pride of creating something delicious from scratch

What Exactly Is Crazy Bread?

For the uninitiated, Crazy Bread is Little Caesars’ signature breadsticks—soft, chewy dough sticks brushed with garlic butter and generously sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. They’re typically served with Little Caesars’ “Crazy Sauce” for dipping, though they’re delicious enough to enjoy alone.

If you’ve never experienced the simple pleasure of biting into these freshly baked, aromatic breadsticks, you’re missing out on one of the most beloved side dishes in fast-food history.

Ingredients

Here’s everything you’ll need for this copycat Crazy Bread recipe:

• Instant yeast – Provides the leavening power that makes the bread rise and creates its light, airy texture
• Water – Activates the yeast and forms the base of the dough, affecting its final consistency
• Olive oil – Adds richness to the dough and helps create that signature tender chewiness
• Bread flour – Contains higher protein content than all-purpose flour, resulting in better structure and chewier texture
• Salt – Enhances all other flavors and controls yeast activity for proper fermentation
• Butter – Creates the rich, flavorful coating that makes the breadsticks irresistible (we use real butter, unlike the restaurant!)
• Garlic salt – Delivers that signature savory, aromatic flavor that defines Crazy Bread
• Parmesan cheese – Adds the final layer of savory flavor and creates a delicious crispy texture on the outside

Equipment Needed

• Food processor or stand mixer with dough hook (can also mix by hand)
• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Baking sheet
• Pastry brush
• Pizza cutter or sharp knife
• Clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap
• Silicone mats

How to Make Crazy Bread

Here are the steps for making this copycat Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread recipe:

1. Proof the yeast in warm water. Add oil and more warm water.
2. Place flour and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. You could use a stand mixer or a dough hook.
3. With the processor running, add yeast, olive oil, and water through the top tube. Process until the dough forms and is smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough ball in a greased bowl. Cover the dough and let it rise untilit is doubled.

5. On a floured surface, pat out the dough into a rectangle. Cut the dough in half then into strips, you may want to use a pizza cutter to make the slices even.

6. Coat a baking sheet with non-stick spray and place the strips on it, you could use silicone matts if you prefer.
7. Bake at 375°F for 18 minutes or until the breadsticks become golden brown.
8. Combine melted butter and garlic salt. Brush the garlic butter mixture over the breadsticks. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the breadsticks.

What to Serve with This Crazy Bread Recipe

Little Caesars bundles their breadsticks with Crazy Sauce, a spiced-up version of the restaurant’s marinara sauce. In addition to Crazy Sauce, customers can purchase other dips at Little Caesars, including:

• Cheezy Jalapeno Caesar Dip
• Buffalo Ranch Caesar Dip
• Ranch Caesar Dip
• Butter Garlic Caesar Dip

You can keep it classic and stick to pairing your copycat Crazy Bread with one of the options above, or you can go a bit wild with these other ideas:

• Roast Shallot Chutney
• Bacon Jam
• Brown Gravy
• Mango Chutney
• Pizza Sauce
• Garlic Aioli

Storage, Freezing, and Reheating Instructions

Storage

Crazy Bread is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store leftovers in a paper bag at room temperature for up to 24 hours.

Freezing

For make-ahead convenience:

1. Prepare and bake the breadsticks without the butter-garlic-cheese topping
2. Cool completely
3. Wrap individual breadsticks in parchment paper
4. Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months

Reheating

For the freshest taste:

1. Thaw frozen breadsticks in the refrigerator
2. Preheat oven to 350°F
3. Place breadsticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet
4. Heat for 8-10 minutes if cold, 3-4 minutes if room temperature
5. Flip halfway through reheating
6. Prepare a fresh butter-garlic-cheese topping and apply to the warm breadsticks

Listen to the Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread Podcast

Here, I have added tips and additional insight to this recipe.

Little Caesars Crazy Bread

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Course: Breads

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Crazy Bread, Little Caesars Crazy Bread

Prep Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 420kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water ~100° to 110°F
• 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast 1 package
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups bread flour plus more for working the dough (18 ounces plus additional to work with)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Place 1/2 cup of warm water and yeast in a medium bowl and whisk together briefly. Allow the yeast enough time to bubble up and become active. This should take a few minutes. If the yeast is inactive, you may need to replace the yeast and try again.
• Add room temperature water and oil to the yeast mixture, and stir to combine.
• Place the flour and salt in a food processor, and pulse to combine.
• Add the yeast mixture through the tube of the food processor and process. The dough will form into a ball. Process until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Place the dough in a bowl that has been sprayed with non-stick spray, and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, up to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Gently pat out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangular shape.
• Cut the dough into two equal portions down the middle. Then make about 8 cuts horizontally across the dough.
• Roll each portion of dough into a breadstick.
• Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and place the dough strips onto the baking sheet.
• Bake for about 18 minutes or until the breadsticks become golden.
• Mix the melted butter and the garlic salt.
• Brush the garlic sauce over the breadsticks and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

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Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg

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Scaling the Recipe

For a Larger Batch

• Double all ingredients
• Split the dough into manageable portions for rising
• Bake in multiple batches for even cooking

For a Smaller Batch

• Halve all ingredients
• Reduce the rising time slightly
• Check for doneness a few minutes earlier