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How to Make Breadcrumbs at Home (Fresh, Dry, and Panko-Style)


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole-grain bread (stale or toasted), torn into chunks
• 1 tsp olive oil (optional, for extra crispness)
• ¼ tsp sea salt (optional)
• ¼ tsp garlic powder (optional, for savory version)


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) — or skip if using a food processor only.
  2. If bread isn’t stale, spread chunks on a baking sheet and bake 10–12 min until dry and crisp (not browned). Cool 5 min.
  3. Pulse cooled bread in a food processor until fine crumbs form (10–20 sec). Add olive oil, salt, and/or garlic powder; pulse 2–3 times to combine (optional).
  4. For extra-dry crumbs: Return to oven (spread on sheet) for 5 min—then cool completely before storing.
  5. Store in an airtight container: up to 2 weeks at room temp, 3 months frozen.

PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 10–15 min | Total Time: 15–20 min | Servings: ~1½ cups | Calories: 180 | Net Carbs: 32g | Fats: 2g | Protein: 7g