Easy 3 Ingredient Garlic Bread Twists (Crescent Roll Hack!)

Okay, let’s be real for a second, these Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists are crazy easy to make. And when I say crazy easy, I also mean dangerously easy – in like – You might eat all of them without making it to the table, easy.

They’re crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside, and they smell like heaven decided to open a breadstick shop in your kitchen. Serve them with marinara, ranch, or honestly, straight from the tray. I won’t judge.

You only need just 3 simple-to-get ingredients. That’s it. No kneading, no rising, no fancy-pants ingredients. Just buttery, garlicky goodness that’s ready before your Netflix show finishes loading.

• ✅ Crescent Dough – Grab a tube from the fridge section. If it’s the kind with seams, just pinch them together. Easy fix.
• ✅ Garlic Butter – Melted butter mixed with a bit of garlic is all you need for that flavor hit. If you’re feeling fancy, use garlic-infused olive oil instead.
• ✅ Parmesan Cheese – The star of the show. Use grated, not shredded, so it sticks perfectly to the dough.

Totally Optional:

• ✅ Italian Seasoning (optional) – Sprinkle it in for that extra herby kick.
• ✅ Salt – Just a pinch at the end makes everything pop.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Garlic Parmesan Twists

These directions are pretty simple because the dough making is already done for us which, hey, I am always ready for making life just a tad bit easier.

1. Preheat your oven and roll out the crescent dough, and press the seams together if needed, so you’ve got one big rectangle.
2. Brush the dough with melted garlic butter and sprinkle about half your Parmesan cheese on top.
3. Slice the dough into long strips, and twist each one a few times.
4. Bake, then brush with more butter and hit them with the rest of the Parmesan (and maybe a little salt for good measure).
5. Serve warm with your favorite dip, like marinara, pizza sauce, or ranch all work perfectly!

💡 Helpful Tips for the Best Garlic Parmesan Sticks

• Want them extra cheesy? Sprinkle with a bit of shredded mozzarella before twisting.
• Feeling spicy? Add a pinch of crushed red pepper to the butter or sometimes when I’m feelin’ a bit spicy, I’ll add a smidge of Franks Red Hot to the butter, which tastes amazing.
• Leftovers (if you somehow have any) crisp right back up in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes.
• Don’t skip that post-bake butter brush (seriously,) because it’s what makes them taste like buttery, garlicky homemade happiness.
• If you’re feeling particularly ambitious (can I just say kudos for you!), instead of making sticks, making garlic bread with this 3 Ingredient Bread or using my 2 Ingredient Bun recipe makes making the homemade bread part a breeze.

Recipe Questions

Can I use Pizza Dough instead of Crescent Roll dough?

I’ve done this, but they turn out a bit differently than when you use crescent dough. Crescent dough is flakier and higher in fat than regular pizza dough. So while using it technically works, I find that using more garlic butter helps the crispiness. They’re still delicious, but turn out more like a breadstick, and the ‘twist’ isn’t as pretty, haha!

I love that these garlic breadsticks are one of those snacks that fit literally anywhere. Movie night? Perfect. Game day? Yup. Fancy dinner that suddenly needed bread on the side? Done. They’re buttery, crispy, cheesy, and so easy that you’ll find yourself making them just because it’s Tuesday.

When you make these, I’d love to know how they turned out! Leave a comment, share a pic, or tell me if you gave them your own twist (pun absolutely intended).

And hey, if you’re into simple, tasty recipes that make you look like a kitchen pro with zero effort, make sure you stick around for more. I promise there’s plenty more deliciousness coming your way.