A great way to use up that leftover sourdough bread, these Sourdough Breadcrumbs are easy to make and full of flavor! Don't waste your excess sourdough bread, make breadcrumbs!
I love making sourdough bread. It is one of my favorite things to make, and my kids love it! They call it "mommy bread".
One thing my kids don't love is the crust of the sourdough bread. So instead of throwing it away, I keep it in a Ziploc bag and toast it up to make breadcrumbs. Then, I'll use the breadcrumbs on chicken parmesan, chicken cutlets, or in meatballs!
Sourdough can be a funny thing too. Sometimes you think you have the perfect loaf, and then you pull it out of the oven and it's flat as a pancake! When that happens, make that failed loaf into these breadcrumbs!
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Why You'll Love These Sourdough Breadcrumbs
- It is a way to reduce waste! We are all concerned with the amount of waste we are producing, so there is no need to throw out those old sourdough scrapes. Make them into breadcrumbs and give them new life!
- Homemade is better than store bought! This is definitely one of the times when homemade is better than store bought! Have you ever looked at the ingredients in a can of Italian style breadcrumbs? It's kind of crazy! These breadcrumbs only have homemade sourdough bread in them!
- You can use this method for other bread! This method is how to make breadcrumbs. I just happen to have sourdough bread around all the time. Use this method with Italian bread, French bread, and even ciabatta bread!
Ingredients for Sourdough Crumb
Simple! All you need is some day old sourdough bread. If you would like to season them as soon as you make them, you'll need Italian Seasoning and granulated garlic as well.
Equipment Needed To Make Sourdough Breadcrumbs
How To Make Breadcrumbs from Sourdough Bread
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Cut or tear the sourdough bread and place it on a dry baking sheet in a single layer.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the bread cubes are dry, but not browned.
- Remove the bread from the baking sheet and place them in a food processor in batches. I was able to process mine in 3 batches.
- Turn the food processor on high and process until small crumbs form.
- Remove the crumbs from the food processor and place them in an airtight container. If you are seasoning the breadcrumbs, add the Italian seasoning and the granulated garlic at this stage.
How to Use Sourdough Bread Crumbs
Breadcrumbs can be used in so many recipes! I use them in 5 Ingredient Meatballs, Pizza Meatballs, Meatball Sub Dip, and to top a Baked Clam Dip.
You can use them to bread chicken parmesan, or to stuff Italian Style Mushrooms with.
The possibilities are endless! Use these sourdough breadcrumbs anywhere you would use Italian Style breadcrumbs or plain breadcrumbs from the store.
How to Store Sourdough Bread Crumbs
Once your breadcrumbs have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container or a zip top bag with the air pressed out. Keep them at room temperature in your pantry for up to 2 weeks.
If you want them to last longer, store the breadcrumbs in the refrigerator for up to a month. They also freeze beautifully. Place them in a freezer safe bag or container and they will keep for up to 3 months. There's no need to thaw before using, you can scoop straight from the freezer and add them right into whatever recipe you're making.
Just make sure your breadcrumbs are completely cooled and dry before storing them. Any leftover moisture can cause them to clump together or go stale faster, so give them plenty of time to cool on the baking sheet first.
Sourdough Crumb FAQs
Indefinitely! Keep them in an airtight container in your freezer and they will last forever! If you keep them in the refrigerator or in the pantry they are more likely to develop mold. Keep them in the freezer and you can have them forever!
I like to add Italian seasoning to my breadcrumbs and a little granulated garlic. You can add whatever dried spices you would like, such as dried rosemary, dried basil, dried thyme, or dried parsley. Cheese should be added right before you are going to use them. Add parmesan, Pecorino Romano, or your favorite hard cheese to the recipe you are using the breadcrumbs for.
If your bread pieces are still chunky after you process them, place them back on the baking sheet and bake them for a few more minutes. This will get any remaining moisture out of the bread pieces and you will be able to process them even further into crumbs.
Other Recipes To Try!
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📖 Recipe
Sourdough Breadcrumbs Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups Sourdough Bread Chunked
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Cut or tear the sourdough bread and place it on a dry baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the bread cubes are dry, but not browned.
- Remove the bread from the baking sheet and place them in a food processor in batches. I was able to process mine in 3 batches.
- Turn the food processor on high and process until small crumbs form.
- Remove the crumbs from the food processor and place them in an airtight container. If you are seasoning the breadcrumbs, add the Italian seasoning and the granulated garlic at this stage.
Notes
- This method will work for any type of bread. If you have day old Italian bread, French Bread, ciabatta bread etc., you can use this method.
- The breadcrumbs can be seasoned as soon as they are processed, or you can leave them plain and season them as you need them for recipes.
Susannah says
I love these breadcrumbs! I keep them in the freezer to use whenever I need. So handy!
Rupali says
Such a simple, yet super useful thing know! I used these to make meatballs, to make them extra soft.
Patrice says
I actually had some leftover sourdough bread and decided to make this. It was really good and flavorful with the added seasonings. I put the rest in the freezer for a later date.
Sherry says
I had a failed loaf of sour dough bread and decided to make breadcrumbs recipe. It was so easy to make and now I have a supply to use when needed.
Claire says
Loved being able to use up the leftover sourdough from our weekend brunch.
I now have a stash of homemade breadcrumbs in the freezer for when I need them 🙂
Jennifer says
I had no idea I could make my own breadcrumbs so easily, and they are so much tastier than store-bought!
Linda says
This is such a simple but delicious recipe to make especially since I love sourdough.
Mandy Applegate says
I love sour dough and these were just what I needed!
Alex Bala says
This was a great use of my leftover stale bread. I am so glad that I found this recipe for breadcrumbs. Thanks!