How To Make Perfect Bread Crumbs At Home

By Bhavana Verma

January 26, 2024

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Easy to whip up and easy to serve, snacks made with breadcrumbs are not only delicious but are prepared in minutes. While store-bought breadcrumbs might be convenient, homemade breadcrumbs are way better in terms of freshness, ingredient control and reduced additives. Prepare perfect breadcrumbs at home with these simple steps.

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Step 1

Take slices of fresh bread. You can either opt for sandwich bread for saltiness or milk bread for a little sweet punch.

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Step 2

Place them on a baking tray one by one on the sides of each other. Do not stack up slices on top of each other.

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Step 3

Preheat the oven to 200°C for a few minutes, then transfer the tray into the preheated oven.

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Step 4

Bake the slices of bread for 15 minutes until they become crispy and toasty.

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Step 5

After that, take out the bread, let it cool for some time and crumble it to a coarse powder.

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Step 6

Season it however you like before using or store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. 

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