Homemade sourdough breadcrumbs are a quick, delicious alternative to store-bought breadcrumbs. In just an hour you can make breadcrumbs to store in your freezer to have any time you need them. 

Have you ever had a loaf of sourdough just not turn out quite right? Maybe it was just too dense, maybe a bit overbaked, or something else. Well, you can always salvage it! My favorite way to prevent food waste is to make these homemade sourdough breadcrumbs. I almost always have a reusable bag full of these in my freezer. I ran out the other day and realized how often I really reach for them! Join me as I whip up another batch to keep on hand for all the from-scratch cooking we do on the (makeshift) homestead!

Homemade Sourdough Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

1 loaf of sourdough bread torn into 1-2” pieces, about 7 cups total

1 TBSP oregano

½ TBSP garlic powder

½  TBSP onion powder

2 TSP pepper

2 TSP salt 

Instructions 

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Put the bread pieces into a blender and pulse until the desired texture has been achieved. 

Mix together in a bowl the breadcrumbs and spices. 

Spread in a thin layer on one or two baking trays. 

Bake in the preheated oven for one hour. Set a time for every 20 minutes to stir/turn the breadcrumbs to ensure even baking. 

The breadcrumbs are done once they are golden brown and completely dry. 

Allow breadcrumbs to cool to room temperature. 

Store in the freezer for up to 3 months in an air-tight container.

That’s all, folks! Such an easy way to have another homemade product in your pantry without all the work of preparing homemade sourdough breadcrumbs every time you want them. Not to mention, no more food waste! This recipe is for Italian-style breadcrumbs, but you can switch up the seasonings or leave them plain so you can add whatever you need for a particular recipe when the time comes. I find the Italian-style seasonings very versatile and think that they can work for pretty much any recipe! 

Give this recipe a try and let me know how it goes in the comments below. I would love to see any pictures of your food over on Instagram! Tag me @makeshifthomestead and I’ll share it in my stories as well. 

Have a great day y’all!