Homemade Bread Crumbs
To understand why we're looking for and how to find a breadcrumb substitute, we need to learn more about the ingredient we're trying to replace. Here's a comprehensive guide that will do the trick.
Servings: 1 loaf worth
Calories: 1863kcal
Equipment
- Oven
- Blender or food processor
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of bread
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grab your loaf of bread and separate the white part from the crust.
- Hand-tear the bread into little pieces before laying them on the baking tray.
- Heat the pieces of bread in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. (Remember to flip them every 5 minutes)
- Take the pieces of bread out of the oven and let them cool.
- Toss the pieces of bread into your blender or food processor and grind them for 2 to 5 minutes or until they have a similar consistency to panko bread crumbs.
- Transfer the crumbs to a small bowl and use as a substitute in a 1:1 ratio.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 1863kcal | Carbohydrates: 323g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 3216mg | Potassium: 959mg | Fiber: 27g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 850mg | Iron: 24mg