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How To Make Breadcrumbs

Want to learn how to make fresh breadcrumbs from bread at home? In this tutorial, I teach you two ways to make the tastiest breadcrumbs you'll ever have: fresh and toasted. Mmm, breadcrumbs are great to make whenever you need to use up that extra loaf of bread!
Course ingredient
Cuisine American, Italian
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 938kcal
Author Rena

Equipment

  • 1 food processor

Ingredients

Fresh Nonbaked Breadcrumbs

  • 1 loaf bread

Baked Crispy Breadcrumbs

  • 1 loaf bread stale
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning optional

Instructions

Fresh Nonbaked Breadcrumbs

  • Tear the bread into pieces, add to a food processor, and pulse until fine and ready for use.
    bread pieces in food processor

Baked Crispy Breadcrumbs

  • Tear the stale bread of choice into pieces and then pulse in a food processor.
    bread pieces in food processor
  • Add the pulsed bread to a parchment-lined baking pan. If adding Italian seasoning, add it at this point, and combine using a spoon or your fingers.
    spreading breadcrumbs on baking sheet with spoon
  • Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until dry and lightly golden brown. Stir every 5 minutes.
    baking sheet and parchment paper filled with bread crumbs
  • Remove from oven and allow it to cool completely before storing.
    bread crumbs in white bowl on flat surface

Notes

Notes and Tips
  • How to store breadcrumbs: Place your breadcrumbs in a sealed jar and store them in your cupboard for up to one year. If you live in a humid environment, you'll need to store your breadcrumbs in the freezer.
  • Any kind of loaf of bread will work for this breadcrumb recipe! Just use whatever stale loaf of bread you have in your home whenever you need to make breadcrumbs.
  • Omit the Italian seasoning or use a different herb blend for extra delicious flavors.
  • Nutrition facts is for 2 cups of bread crumbs

Nutrition

Calories: 938kcal | Carbohydrates: 163g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1609mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 465mg | Iron: 13mg