Wondering how to make bread crumbs? Bread crumbs are something that we will never buy from the store again because they are so easy to make! Really they are ridiculously easy to make at home and a great way to salvage loaves of bread that didn’t turn out.
If you’ve ever looked at the back of a container of bread crumbs you’ve seen the insanity that makes up the ingredients list- you don’t need any of that when you make homemade bread crumbs.
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Why Make Homemade Bread Crumbs
Making homemade bread crumbs is a great way to make sure your leftover bread goes to waste and is a great option for those with food allergies. Our family has a really bad soy allergy, so homemade bread crumbs are something that we make often. This is a great skill to have under your belt so you don’t ever run out of bread crumbs when you need it most.
How To Use Homemade Bread Crumbs
Homemade bread crumbs can be used in anything you would use store-bought bread crumbs would be used in. Some of our favorite recipes include:
- Chicken Saltimbocca
- Fried Chicken
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Egg Plant Parmesan
- Meat Balls
- Fried pork
How To Make Bread Crumbs
How to make bread crumbs starts with gathering supplies and quality ingredients. You can make bread crumbs out of any kind of bread, even gluten-free bread. You can also change up what kind of seasonings you use to have flavored bread crumbs.
What You Need To Make Bread Crumbs
- Chopping Knife
- Cookie Sheet
- Spatula
- Cutting Board
- Plastic Bag or another airtight container
Homemade Bread Crumbs Recipe
Ingredients:
- Day-old loaf of Bread
- Oil or butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder (optional)
- Onion powder (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Slice and cube bread into 1-inch cubes.
Spread the bread cubes over a cookie sheet and lightly brush or spray the tops with oil or butter.
Sprinkle the bread cubes with seasonings.
Bake bread cubes until they are crispy. Check them regularly and flip them.
Once the bread cubes are done, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
Once they are cool toss them in a blender. Blend until the cubes have reached the consistency of bread crumbs.
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How To Make Homemade Bread Crumbs
Ingredients
- Homemade Bread Crumbs Recipe
- Ingredients:
- Day-old loaf of Bread
- Oil or butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder (optional)
- Onion powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Slice and cube bread into 1-inch cubes.
- Spread the bread cubes over a cookie sheet and lightly brush or spray the tops with oil or butter.
- Sprinkle the bread cubes with seasonings.
- Bake bread cubes until they are crispy. Check them regularly and flip them.
- Once the bread cubes are done, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
- Once they are cool toss them in a blender. Blend until the cubes have reached the consistency of bread crumbs.
How Long Do Homemade Bread Crumbs Last
The final step when it comes to how to make bread crumbs is how to store them and how long they last. A general rule of thumb is to store your homemade bread crumbs in an airtight container in your pantry for two weeks. If you aren’t going to use your homemade bread crumbs soon, store them in the fridge, or in the freezer for 2 months.
Tips For Making Homemade Bread Crumbs
- If you find that your finished bread crumbs are a little moist just spread them back over the bottom of a cookie sheet and pop them in the oven until they crisp back up.
- Make seasoned bread crumbs by sprinkling your bread cubes with different herbs and seasonings.
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