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Homemade Bread and Crumbs Recipe
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Homemade Bread and Crumbs

Learn how to make perfect homemade bread and crumbs from scratch using stale or fresh bread. This simple recipe produces golden, versatile breadcrumbs ideal for breading, binding, topping, and more
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings
Course: Condiment, Pantry Staple
Cuisine: American, International, Italian
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 –6 slices of bread white, French, Italian, sourdough, or whole wheat
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil optional, for toasted crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon salt optional
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Tear bread slices into small, rough pieces.
  3. Spread bread pieces in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 10–15 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until bread is completely dry and lightly golden.
  5. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  6. Transfer dried bread pieces to a food processor.
  7. Pulse 10–15 times until crumbs reach your desired consistency (coarse or fine).
  8. (Optional) For seasoned crumbs, toss processed crumbs with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and Italian herbs. Spread back on the baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5–7 minutes until golden and fragrant.
  9. Let cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.