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Does your recipe call for whole wheat bread crumbs, but you can't find them at the store? No problem. It's simple to make homemade whole wheat bread crumbs at home. You can use your homemade bread or use sliced store-made whole wheat or whole grain bread.
If you are on the Mediterranean Diet or Whole 30 you want to stay with whole grains in your recipes. Whole grains are the complete grain and include fiber and help keep your blood sugar stable.
But, I have never found premade whole wheat bread crumbs at the store. So, I decided to make them at home. This is a quick and simple way to make whole wheat bread crumbs at home and have them on hand when you need them for your recipes.
Ingredients
Select whole wheat or whole grain bread to make homemade whole wheat bread crumbs. If you prefer seasoned crumbs, add additional garlic powder and other herbs and spices to the food processor in Step 3 below.
Learn about Whole Grains and how to select store-bought loaves of bread for bread crumbs.
Instructions
Step 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Take whole-wheat or whole-grain bread and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Spread in one layer onto a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2. Add the baking sheet to the bottom rack of the oven. Allow cubes to bake for 15 minutes. Use a spatula to turn bread cubes. Return the tray to the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the cubes are dry and crisp.
Step 3. Once cubes are dry and crisp on both sides, remove the tray and allow the cubes to cool.
Add to a food chopper or processor and pulse until cubes are ground to a consistent crumb size.
Step 4. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
This recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whole grains are whole, and unprocessed plant-based foods. Whole grains retain the fiber and nutrients that are lost when processed.
Whole grains include wheat, corn, rice, barley, oats, quinoa, rye, and others.
The Whole Grain Council made food stamps to include in labeling to alert consumers to the amount of whole grains included in manufactured products.
How to Use Bread Crumbs
Can't find whole wheat bread crumbs for your recipes? Simply make your own with homemade or store-made whole-wheat bread. This is a simple way to stay with whole grains in your recipes. Use these breadcrumbs to top Broccoli and Cauliflower with Gouda Cheese Sauce, or Healthy Baked Artichoke Dip.
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Homemade Whole Grain Bread Crumbs Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 slices Whole wheat bread or whole grain
Optional Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut bread slices into 1-inch cubes. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Spread the bread cubes into a single layer. Place the baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Use a spatula to turn the cubes and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Bake until the cubes are dry and crisp.
- Remove the tray from the oven and allow the cubes to cool.
- Add dried cubes to the bowl of a food chopper. Pulse and grind several times until the crumbs are a consistent size.
- Store crumbs in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
December 2024 Update: Minor post updates.
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