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    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Published: Jan 24, 2020 by Valya's Taste of Home · 8 Comments

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    Has it ever happened to you that while cooking, you got a lovely epiphany that you are short an ingredient? And not only that but you really don't want to go to the grocery store. Or you don't have a babysitter. It's an improvised time! This is how this Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe was created.

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    While halfway through cooking a recipe that calls for breadcrumbs I realized I didn't have any at all at the time. I had some homemade bread in my pantry, so I sliced it into thin slices and dried them in the oven.

    Then crushed the dried bread in the food processor, added seasoning and here you go. Results? The best tasting homemade breadcrumbs! I have not bought breadcrumbs at the grocery store since creating this one. Much healthier and cleaner. Sometimes a hurdle is a step up for the better. Enjoy!

    Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Ingredients

    • Homemade French bread loaf
    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Italian Bread Crumbs Seasoning Ingredients

    • Italian seasoning
    • Dry parsley
    • Garlic powder
    • Onion powder
    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Instructions

    Slice bread loaf into thin slices.

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Lay flat the bread slices on a baking sheet and let it sit out in the pantry overnight. A quicker option is to dry the bread in the oven. Heat oven to 250 F (120 C), place the baking sheet into the oven, dry the bread for 30 minutes and then flip the slices over to the other side and dry for another 30 minutes.

    Turn the oven off and let it sit inside for another 30 minutes. Take the bread slices out of the oven and cool completely before crushing in the food processor. (I feel it’s better to plan ahead and let the slices dry naturally.)

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Processing Bread into Bread Crumbs

    Break bread slices into smaller pieces. Split all pieces into two portions and crush one at a time into the food processor. Crush for about 2 minutes.

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Sift crushed bread crumbs through a sifter to catch larger pieces for crushing again and transfer them back into the food processor. Crush for a minute. Repeat the same steps with the rest of the bread.

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Place bread crumbs back into the food processor. Add all the spices and pulse the processor a couple of times. No more than 3 seconds (otherwise you may over crush the dried parsley and Italian seasoning and they will be too small to stand out).

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Store bread crumbs in a breathable container and dry place. I reuse the original bread crumbs container bought at the store.

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    If you make this Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe, please share a picture with me on Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest. Tag with #valyastasteofhome. I’d love to see your creations! 

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

    Has it ever happened to you that while cooking, you got a lovely epiphany that you are short an ingredient? And not only that but you really don't want to go to the grocery store. (Or you don't have a babysitter.) It's an improvised time! This is how this recipe was created. I crushed the dried bread in the food processor, added seasoning and here you go. Results? The best tasting homemade breadcrumbs! Also much healthier and cleaner.
    4.25 from 4 votes
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    Keyword: Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs, easy recipe, homemade bread crumbs, tastier and cleaner bread crumbs
    Servings: 2 .5 cups bread crumbs
    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    Ingredients

    Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Ingredients

    • 1 lb. (454 g) – Homemade French bread loaf

    Italian Bread Crumbs Seasoning Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp. – Italian seasoning
    • 1 tbsp – dried parsley
    • ½ tsp. – garlic powder
    • ½ tsp. – onion powder

    Instructions

    Easy Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs Instructions

    • Slice bread loaf into very thin slices.
    • Lay flat the bread slices on a baking sheet and let it sit out in the pantry overnight. A quicker option is to dry the bread in the oven. Heat oven to 250 F (120 C), place the baking sheet into the oven, dry the bread for 30 minutes and then flip the slices over to the other side and dry for another 30 minutes.
    • Turn the oven off and let it sit inside for another 30 minutes. Take the bread slices out of the oven and cool completely before crushing in the food processor. (I feel it’s better to plan ahead and let the slices dry naturally.)
    • Break all bread slices into smaller pieces. Split all pieces into two portions and crush one at a time into the food processor. Crush for about 2 minutes.
    • Sift crushed bread crumbs through a sifter to catch larger pieces for crushing again and pour them back into the food processor. Crush for a minute. Repeat the same steps with the rest of the bread.
    • Place bread crumbs back into the food processor. Add all the spices and pulse the processor a couple of times. No more than 3 seconds (otherwise you may over crush the dried parsley and Italian seasoning and they will be too small to stand out).
    • Store bread crumbs in a breathable container and dry place. I reuse the original bread crumbs container bought at the store.
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    1. kazy says

      January 13, 2022 at 12:37 pm

      I'm on a low carb diet so I am using a low carb bread. I have a loaf of bread, weighs 567 grams. Should I cut the crust off before beginning the process?

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      • Valya's Taste of Home says

        January 13, 2022 at 9:26 pm

        I would not cut the crust off the bread, the crust enhances the color, and boosts the taste of the crumbs.

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    2. Lori says

      July 24, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      Oh perfect! I am living in Russia and I can not find Italian seasoned bread crumbs at our stores here 🙂 (just plain) . I am assuming any type of white bread is ok to use? (like the white 'baton' Russian bread)

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        July 24, 2020 at 10:23 pm

        Yes, any white bread will do!

        Reply
    3. Becca Thomson says

      May 21, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Perfect for chicken parm, incredibly easy and very fast!

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        May 22, 2020 at 12:52 pm

        Yes, I cannot agree more! Thank you for the review!

        Reply
    4. Debbie says

      January 24, 2020 at 4:15 am

      5 stars
      So glad to find this recipe! Was upset to see that my favorite Italian breadcrumbs from the store had high fructose corn syrup and probable GMO oils and corn products in it.i might add a few ingredients (a bit of salt?), but a great start!! Thanks!

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        January 24, 2020 at 5:12 am

        Hi, Debbi! I'm so happy to hear that you found what you were looking for on my blog. Same here, after reading all the ingredients I was shocked how much junk is packed into simple breadcrumbs. The addition of salt is ok, but not necessary, you can add more salt into the bread recipe if you want your crumbs to be saltier. Thank you for an amazing review!

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