Toasted Panko Bread Crumbs [Seasoned]
Say hello to this homemade Toasted Panko Bread Crumbs recipe – a breeze to make and bursting with flavor. With just a handful of uncomplicated ingredients, including bread + your preferred seasonings, you'll be well on your way to creating your own batch of these seasoned golden, crunchy crumbs that'll make your dishes shine. Gluten-free option.
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 4kcal
Ingredients
BREAD CRUMBS:
- 1 loaf white bread, organic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
CUT THE BREAD:
- Cut the bread slices all around to remove the crusts and then cut each bread slice into strip-like shapes.
TURN THE BREAD INTO CRUMBLES:
- In a food processor, add handfuls of cut bread slices and process until blended into small pieces. NOTE: You don't want to process the bread too much until it becomes dust!
BAKE THE BREAD CRUMBLES:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the bread crumbles unto prepared baking sheet as evenly as possible. Season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, parsley, thyme, and smoked paprika, lightly tossing everything together and spreading it out evenly again, if needed. NOTE: You can toss together the bread crumbs + seasonings in a bowl prior to if easier.
- Bake the bread crumbs for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Once done, remove from oven and let bread crumbs cool for at least an hour before adding to sealable bags or tightly sealed containers for later. NOTE: Bread crumbs will "dry" more as they cool.
- Bon Appetit!
Notes
- STORAGE: Leftover freshly homemade bread crumbs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week, or frozen for about 4 months. Homemade dried bread crumbs can be stored in an airtight container in the pantry for about 2 weeks or frozen for about 4 months.
- SPICES/HERBS: If desired, you can reduce the amount of taco seasoning used slightly. Please know that this recipe is bold in flavor, so feel free to adjust based on your tastebuds.
- TOASTED VS. TRADITIONAL PANKO: You can totally make traditional Panko bread crumbs that are lighter in color by reducing the baking time until they're just crisp and not as golden.
- GLUTEN-FREE OPTION: To make these bread crumbs GF-friendly, be sure to substitute with gluten-free bread slices that are at room temperature and thawed out (if they were frozen or refrigerated).
Nutrition
Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg