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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers / Small Bites

    Modified: Apr 21, 2025 · Published: Jul 21, 2018 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks

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    Bite into these crispy Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks and you'll find a soft center with a creamy tofu ricotta filling.

    Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks on a cutting board with sauce.

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    "These perfectly fulfilled my junk-food craving without the junk-food!! So yummy and easy to make. - Esther"

    Being gluten-free for many years now, there are certain foods that I really miss, like bagels and French bread. When I found Pamela's gluten-free pizza mix several years ago and found that I could use it to make buns, I was a happy camper.

    I've bought vegan gluten-free buns before but they tasted nowhere near as good as Pamela's. I've used the pizza mix to make buns many times for my recipes, my latest being a BBQ Lentil Sandwich.

    I've also used the pizza mix to make three different kinds of calzones, including some Vegan Calzones with vegetables and tofu ricotta.

    The savory calzones were my inspiration for these Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks. It's probably been about ten years since I've had breadsticks, and they weren't stuffed.

    It's fun to bite into gluten-free breadsticks that have a creamy filling inside, especially if you aren't expecting it.

    These Italian-flavored gluten-free breadsticks are just what you'd expect in a soft breadstick. They are soft and chewy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. The fun part is the "cheesy" creamy tofu ricotta filling.

    I paired these vegan breadsticks with a sun-dried tomato dipping sauce that not only has sun-dried tomatoes but roasted tomatoes as well. If you're in a hurry, you could always use your favorite marinara sauce instead.

    Other recipes to try are my Vegan Tomato Bruschetta and Vegan Veggie Fritters.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love Them
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
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    • 🍽 Serving
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • Other Vegan Appetizers
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    ❤️ Why You'll Love Them

    • They're made with packaged pizza mix or your favorite pizza dough.
    • They are creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
    • They make a great side dish the whole family will love.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Ingredients on a cutting board with labels.
    • Pizza dough: I used Pamela's gluten-free pizza mix when I first published this recipe to make pizza dough, but it hasn't been available for awhile. When I republished this recipe I use Bob's Red Mill pizza mix. Use your favorite pizza mix or pizza dough.
    • Italian seasoning: To add an Italian flavor. You could also use a combination of basil and oregano.
    • Tofu ricotta: I used my homemade tofu ricotta recipe. You could also use store-bought vegan ricotta.
    • Olive oil: To prevent sticking.
    • Sun-dried tomato sauce: I used my homemade sun-dried tomato sauce. You could also use marinara sauce or pizza sauce.
    • Gluten-free flour or cornmeal: For covering the cutting board.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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    Here's the tofu ricotta you'll be using for this recipe:

    🔪 Instructions

    Pizza dough rolled out and sliced on a plastic wrap lined cutting board.

    Step 1: Place plastic wrap on a cutting board if using gluten free dough (it's very sticky). Sprinkle gluten-free flour or cornmeal on the plastic wrap. Place more plastic on top of the dough and roll it out. Slice the dough at 2 ½" - 3" intervals.

    Tofu ricotta spread on pizza dough.

    Step 2: Lift off the plastic wrap. Spread tofu ricotta down the middle of each strip.

    Dough being folded over to seal in tofu ricotta.

    Step 3: Roll the dough over, making a breadstick. Repeat with the rest of the dough.

    Breadsticks before baking on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Step 4: Place breadsticks on an oiled parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Baked breadsticks on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Step 5: Bake until golden brown.

    Breadstick in hand.

    💭 Tips

    • Let the dough rise if you're using Pamela's pizza mix or Bob's Red Mill pizza mix. They need time to do there thing.
    • Beware that this dough is very sticky. Use plastic wrap to cover it and oil your hands. It is worth the effort. Trust me.
    • Don't overstuff the breadsticks. Spread the tofu ricotta in the center so that you have room to fold over the dough and seal it. If you don't get a proper seal, a little tofu ricotta may leak out, but they will still turn out great.
    • All ovens are different. Check on the breadsticks after about 15 minutes. If they are still pale, check on them every few minutes after that.

    🍽 Serving

    Serve these stuffed breadsticks with a Crispy Tofu Salad, a Greek Salad with Tofu Feta, or a garden salad with Herbed Croutons and Vegan Ranch Dressing.

    They also go nicely with my Vegan Vegetable Soup, Easy Vegan Tomato Soup, or 3 Ingredient Chili.

    A cocktail to try is my Peach Daiquiri recipe.

    Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks with sun-dried tomato sauce on a cutting board.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    What do breadsticks go with?

    You can serve these vegan ricotta stuffed breadsticks with a salad, soup, baked tofu, roasted vegetables, or whatever you like.

    Other Vegan Appetizers

    • Roasted Tomato Bruschetta on a plate.
      Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
    • Cornmeal Baked Asparagus Fries with Vegan Lemon Garlic Mayo
      Cornmeal Breaded Asparagus Fries
    • Vegan Cream Cheese Puffs
      Vegan Cream Cheese Puffs
    • Maple Chipotle Cashews on parchment paper.
      Maple Chipotle Cashews

    If you tried this Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

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    Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks with sun-dried tomato sauce on a cutting board.
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    Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks

    Bite into these crispy Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Breadsticks and you'll find a soft center with a creamy tofu ricotta filling.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Italian inspired
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
    Servings 11 breadsticks
    Calories 124kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • Pizza dough - I used Bob's Red Mill gluten free pizza mix 16 oz.
    • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
    • ½ batch Tofu Ricotta
    • Olive oil
    • Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce or marinara sauce
    • Gluten-free flour or cornmeal

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450°F.
    • Make pizza dough according to directions. Mix Italian seasoning into dough. If using Bob's Red Mill, let rise the recommended 1-2 hours.
    • Sprinkle gluten free flour or cornmeal on cutting board (cornmeal will add some crunch). Roll out dough. If using Bob's Red Mill, it is very sticky so you may want to oil your hands and the rolling pin with olive oil. You could also cover the dough with plastic wrap and then roll it out.
    • At about 2 ½ - 3" intervals, slice the dough. Spread tofu ricotta down the center of a strip, leaving room on the sides. Fold over the dough so that the sides meet. Roll into a breadstick. Slice the strip into 6" long pieces. It will be about ¾" thick. Repeat with the other strips.
    • Place on an oiled parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 450°F for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • Serve with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce or marinara sauce.

    Notes

    When I first published this recipe I used Pamela's pizza mix, which isn't currently available. You can also use Bob's Red Mill pizza mix, which I linked to. It is a larger package than Pamela's, so you may have extra bread without filling.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    1. Esther says

      January 06, 2020 at 11:40 am

      These perfectly fulfilled my junk-food craving without the junk-food!! So yummy and easy to make.5 stars

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      • Willow Moon says

        January 06, 2020 at 12:49 pm

        Thanks Esther!

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    2. Denise says

      August 22, 2018 at 11:37 am

      I've been making your tofu ricotta for awhile now, so when I saw these breadsticks I was really excited. They were amazing!5 stars

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      • Willow Moon says

        August 22, 2018 at 12:41 pm

        I'm so glad that you liked them!

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