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Make Bread Crumbs Without a Food Processor

Tami McBride
Learn how to make bread crumbs without a food processor.  Although a food processor is the best tool to use when making bread crumbs, other kitchen equipment can be substituted.  Make a large batch of bread crumbs and store in the freezer so they are available for your next crispy recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Cooking Tips
Cuisine Seasoning
Calories 28 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices of bread

Instructions
 

SOFT BREAD CRUMBS

  • CUBE bread or break into small pieces.
  • LOAD bread pieces into a coffee/spice grinder or in a blender. Do not overfill. Load grinder or blender ⅓ of the way full.
  • PULSE a few times until the crumb reaches the right size. Dump crumbs into a bowl.
  • REPEAT until bread pieces have all been pulsed.

TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS

  • TOAST bread in oven or toaster oven. (Don't use a toaster. It doesn't dry out the bread enough). Read more on how to toast bread to make bread crumbs.
  • BREAK bread into pieces and place bread pieces in a coffee or spice grinder, in a blender and pulse OR KEEP BREAD SLICES WHOLE and SHRED with a cheese grater, ROLL with a rolling pin or POUND with a kitchen mallet.

Notes

Bread slices to Bread Crumb Equivalency

  • 2 slices of fresh bread = approximately 1 ½ cups course breadcrumbs or ¾ cup fine bread crumbs
  • 2 slices of toasted bread = approximately 1 cup of coarse bread crumbs or ⅔ cup fine bread crumbs.
Learn how to make bread crumbs with a food processor.
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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonCalories: 28kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gSodium: 51mgSugar: 1g
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