Homemade Gluten Free Bread Crumbs could not be easier to make! You only need 2 ingredients and 20 minutes to make them. These crunchy bread crumbs are great for making gluten free chicken tenders, cutlets, or to use in meatballs.
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Gluten free bread crumbs are an easy, 20 minute recipe I love to make when I have stale bread hanging around. There's so many ways you can use them, plus the recipe only needs 2 ingredients!
Simple grind the bread into crumbs, toss with oil, and toast until crisp and golden brown. That's it!
You can use these homemade bread crumbs in meatballs, to make chicken tenders or cutlets or even for cheesy homemade mozzarella sticks!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- You only need 2 ingredients, gluten free bread and oil
- It takes 20 minutes to make
- They're healthier and don't have as many preservatives as store-bought bread crumbs
- This is a great recipe to make when you have to use up stale gluten free bread
- You can use these gluten free bread crumbs in recipes like meatballs or as a coating for chicken
Ingredients Needed
*full ingredients list and measurements can be found in recipe card below*
- Gluten free bread: Any kind of white gluten free bread will work. It can be stale sandwich bread, sourdough bread, or even a baguette. You just don't want a gluten free bread that's made with seeds.
- Oil: I prefer to use avocado oil because it has a neutral flavor, but olive oil or coconut oil will also work.
How To Make Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Place torn gluten free bread into a food processor and pulse it until you get fine crumbs
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix the bread crumbs with oil and a pinch of salt, until coated well
4. Spread the crumbs out onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy
5. Let the bread crumbs cool completely, then store in an airtight jar in a cool, dry place for up to 3 weeks
Storing Instructions
STORING: Store your bread crumbs in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will stay good, if stored properly, for up to 3 weeks.
FREEZING: You can also freeze your bread crumbs if you want them to last longer. Place the cooled crumbs into a freezer safe bag and place into the freezer. They'll stay good for up to 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
There's quite a few brands out there that sell gluten free bread crumbs. My favorite store-bought variety are Ian's, but Aleia's, 4C, and Schar are all great as well.
Regular Panko is not gluten free, but you can usually find gluten free Panko in the same aisle at the store.
You can also use crushed gluten free crackers or gluten free cornflakes, almond flour, or coarsely ground oats.
Not for regular bread crumbs, but if you want to make gluten free Panko you'll need to remove the crust.
Expert Tips
- Stale bread: This is a great recipe to make and use up stale bread so you're not throwing it out and wasting
- Any oil: You can use any kind of oil you'd like. Avocado oil (my favorite), olive oil, melted coconut oil, or even melted butter all work.
- Bake until golden: Baking time may vary between ovens, so you want to look for the crumbs to be evenly golden brown and toasted
- Make Panko: If you want homemade gluten free Panko, just remove the crusts first
- Seasoned bread crumbs: You can add some Italian seasonings, garlic powder, salt, and pepper if you want to season these
Ways To Use Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
- Gluten free chicken tenders
- Buffalo chicken tenders
- Hot honey chicken tenders
- Gluten free meatballs
- Air fryer turkey meatballs
- Gluten free mozzarella sticks
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Homemade Gluten Free Bread Crumbs could not be easier to make! You only need 2 ingredients and 20 minutes to make them. These crunchy bread crumbs are great for making gluten free chicken tenders, cutlets, or to use in meatballs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 Minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Bread Crumbs
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 8 ounces torn, gluten free bread
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
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Place torn gluten free bread into a food processor and pulse it until you get fine crumbs
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In a large mixing bowl, mix the bread crumbs with avocado oil until well coated
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Spread the crumbs out onto your prepared baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 10-12 minutes, stirring them halfway through to get an even bake. Bread crumbs are done when they're golden brown and crunchy
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Let the bread crumbs cool completely on the baking sheet, then store them in an airtight jar in a cool, dry place for up to 3 weeks
Notes
- To make Gluten Free Panko, use gluten free white bread and remove the crusts first. Pulse only 1 or 2 times in the food processor so you have a coarse crumb texture, then follow directions 3-5 listed above
- Stale bread: This is a great recipe to make and use up stale bread so you're not throwing it out and wasting
- Any oil: You can use any kind of oil you'd like. Avocado oil (my favorite), olive oil, melted coconut oil, or even melted butter all work.
- Bake until golden: Baking time may vary between ovens, so you want to look for the crumbs to be evenly golden brown and toasted
- Storing: Store leftover bread crumbs in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 weeks. Alternatively, you can freeze in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.
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Valerie says
This recipe is great! A wonderful use for stale bread and I love that there’s no weird ingredients in them.
Used for the chicken cutlets and they were amazing!
★★★★★
Nicole Radcliffe says
Agree!! Homemade bread crumbs are the best way to eliminate food waste, and like you said, there's no weird ingredients in them!