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    Home » Recipes » Bread Recipes

    How to Make Gluten Free Bread Crumbs

    Published: Oct 23, 2020 · Modified: Oct 23, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 16 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Making homemade gluten free bread crumbs is so easy! You can customize how large the crumbs are so this recipe can be more like gluten free panko bread crumbs if you like. You can make this simple bread crumbs recipe in only 15 minutes!

    top view of a mason jar filled with homemade breadcrumbs
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    • Why you need to make your own:
    • Ingredients you need to make this:
    • Recipe step by step directions:
    • What kind of gluten free bread is best to use?
    • Flavor variations:
    • Store-bought bread crumbs
    • Common Questions:
    • Delicious recipes with bread crumbs:
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    One of the items I use a lot here in our home is gluten free bread crumbs and panko. It is a staple for meatloaf, meatballs, topping casseroles, etc. You can even use them to coat cheese sticks like in this gluten free fried cheese sticks recipe.

    Breadcrumbs and panko add just the right amount of crunch to make your gluten free recipes even better.

    Why you need to make your own:

    You are going to love this recipe because it saves you money. A container of gluten free bread crumbs is about $8-10...and the package is tiny. For a fraction of the cost, you can make these for yourself. Season them anyway you like, depending on what you will be using them to make.

    They can be made small-batch, on an as-needed basis so you don't have to worry about them going bad. For me, it is easy because my kids hate the ends of bread loaves. I store the ends in a bag in my freezer and when I have enough, I make this gluten free panko and gluten free bread pudding.

    bread slices on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
    This is all you need!

    Ingredients you need to make this:

    • Your favorite non-seeded gluten free bread.
    • Optional seasonings like salt, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, basil, etc. The sky is the limit in how you season these!

    Recipe step by step directions:

    baked dried bread slices on a baking tray

    Step 1: Put the gluten free bread slices onto a baking sheet and bake at 325º F for 10 minutes. Flip the bread and bake for another 5 minutes until the bread is hard.

    What kind of gluten free bread is best to use?

    Any gluten free bread will work well to make bread crumbs, but I advise using any gluten free bread without a lot of seeds or flavors. Some of my favorites are Canyon Bakehouse, Franz Gluten Free, Trader Joe's brand, and 3 Bakers brands. I would also avoid cinnamon raising or anything sweetened.

    dried bread chunks in a food processor

    Step 2: Tear up the bread and add to a food processor. Add optional seasonings or leave plain.

    coarsely ground breadcrumbs

    Step 3: Put into a food processor and pulse. The longer you pulse, the finer your crumbs will be. (These pictured above are very coarse. I ground these an additional 30 seconds after this photo was taken.) If you want more of a panko style, pulse in short bursts and check the size often.

    Use these gluten free bread crumbs to make my Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets. They are soooo good!

    Flavor variations:

    • Add parmesan cheese
    • Everything bagel seasoning
    • Italian seasonings
    • Paprika
    • Cumin

    Store-bought bread crumbs

    If making homemade bread crumbs sounds daunting, you can also buy them. Here are my favorite brands:

    • Michelle Farm's Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
    • Schar Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
    • 4 C Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
    • Gillian's Gluten Free Bread Crumbs -
    a mason jar filled with breadcrumbs

    Common Questions:

    How do you store gluten free bread crumbs?

    I store my gluten free bread crumbs in a mason jar, but you can also use an air-tight sealed container or Ziplock bag.

    How long will these bread crumbs keep?

    Use them or place them into an air-tight container or sealed bag. These bread crumbs will keep up to 1 ½ weeks in the pantry or 1 month in the refrigerator!

    Can you make these dairy-free?

    You can easily make these bread crumbs dairy-free by using vegan butter or a light oil.

    Delicious recipes with bread crumbs:

    • Gluten Free Chicken Cordon Bleu
    • Ground Turkey Meatballs
    • Gluten Free Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken
    • Creamy Gluten Free Mac & Cheese

    Recipe

    top view of a mason jar filled with homemade breadcrumbs

    Easy Gluten Free Bread Crumbs

    Sandi Gaertner
    A quick and easy tutorial how to make gluten free bread crumbs and panko style bread crumbs. Optional flavor options.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Gluten Free Bread Recipe
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 125 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 slices gluten free bread * see note

    Optional Seasonings

    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions
     

    • Spread out the bread slices on a parchment papepr lined baking sheet and bake at 325º F for 10 minutes.
    • Turn the bread over and bake an additional 5 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow to cool.
    • Tear up the bread in large chunks and add them to a food processor.
    • Add optional spices.
    • Pulse grind the bread until you get the desired size or texture of bread crumbs or panko.

    Notes

    1. You can use any gluten free bread you like but I do not advise flavored bread like cinnamon raisin.
    2. You can bake to dry your bread, or let it sit out for a day until the bread is hardened.
    3. If you don't have a food processor, when the bread is hard you can put it into a sealed bag and smash, roll, grind it with a rolling pin.
    4. These bread crumbs will keep up to 1 ½ weeks in the pantry or 4 weeks in the refrigerator if stored in an air-tight container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 542mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 101IUCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Donna

      September 14, 2021 at 2:40 pm

      Can these bread crumbs be frozen? How long

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 14, 2021 at 7:07 pm

        Hi Donna, I replied to your email too. You can freeze them. You will need to re-crisp them in the oven before using them if you freeze them.

        Reply
    2. Cathy

      October 28, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      Can't wait to try the different flavor variations!

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        October 30, 2020 at 9:21 am

        I can't wait to hear which you like best 🙂

        Reply
    3. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

      October 28, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      I love that I can make this at home! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        October 29, 2020 at 11:13 am

        It is definitely a great way to save money vs store-bought.

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