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Sourdough Breadcrumbs

Stale sourdough on your hands? All you need is a food processor and a little time to give your stale bread a new life! These homemade breadcrumbs are way better than store-bought and are a great way to reduce food waste.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 cups sourdough bread cubes (¾"-1")

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
  2. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  3. Spread the bread cubes on the sheet pan in a single layer.
  4. Bake for approximately 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the bread cubes are fully dried.
  5. Let the bread cubes cool completely before processing them into crumbs.
  6. Working in batches, place cooled bread crumbs in a food processor with a multi-purpose blade. Pulse bread cubes until they reach the desired breadcrumb consistency. You can make the breadcrumbs as large or as fine as you'd like.
  7. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 6 months or up to 1 month in the fridge.

Notes

  • You can turn just about any type of bread into breadcrumbs. French bread, sandwich loaves, brioche, or any other leftover bread can be used to make breadcrumbs. You can also use fresh sourdough bread but it will take longer to dry out than stale bread.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a blender to make breadcrumbs. You can also put dried bread cubes in a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to turn the cubes into crumbs.
  • If you don't want to use the oven, you can leave the sheet pan of bread cubes on the kitchen counter for a day or 2 to let them dry out fully. This only works if you live in a dry climate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g Sodium 506mg (21%) Potassium 98mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 506mg 21%
Potassium 98mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.