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Homemade Breadcrumbs

When I get around to making these breadcrumbs I usually make a big batch and store the leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer. This way, it isn’t such a pain when a recipe calls for breadcrumbs. I used to buy the store-bought variety (by Progresso), but when I recently looked at the label and lost count of the number of unpronounceable ingredients I decided never again on those! As a reminder, it only takes a few simple ingredients to make bread.

Update: We've since found a decent store-bought alternative made of 100% whole wheat, but we still make our own, too.

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Homemade Breadcrumbs

When I get around to making these breadcrumbs I usually make a big batch and store the leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer. This way, it isn’t such a pain when a recipe calls for breadcrumbs.
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 1 batch
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Ingredients
  

  • whole-wheat bread (stale)

Instructions
 

  • Breadcrumbs are best if made with stale bread. I like to spread out the pieces I am going to use on the baking sheet and leave them on the counter for a few hours or overnight so they get “stale”.
  • Once your pieces are ready, make sure they are in one even layer on the baking sheet.
  • Place them in a warm oven set at 200 degrees F. Bake for 1 – 2 hours until they are dried out.
  • The pieces can then be ground up into breadcrumbs by running them through the grating blade in the food processor or with a hand grater.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
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Comments

  1. Darci says

    January 15, 2017 at 9:14 am

    What brand of bread do you use?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 18, 2017 at 8:41 am

      Hi. Lisa often makes her own bread. If she buys store bought, she would look for 100%whole grain with no unnecessary ingredients. She also sometimes buys from Great Harvest. You can find Ezekial sprouted bread in the frozen section of most stores and that is a solid choice.

      Reply
  2. Molly says

    February 04, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    I store it in the freezer as well.

    Reply
  3. Jordan says

    January 08, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    do these breadcrumbs need to be stored in the refrigerator or is the pantry okay? what is the shelf life of these?

    Reply
    • shawn says

      January 17, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      I actually keep mine in the freezer.

      Reply

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