Dried Bread Cubes
Homemade dried bread cubes are easy to make with any type of bread. Dry them slowly in the oven until crisp and use them for homemade stuffing or dressing.
Servings 1
Calories 110kcal
Equipment
- Chef Knife
Ingredients
- 1 loaf bread any type of bread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- Cut bread into approximately 1-inch cubes. If the bread is very fresh and soft, let the slices sit out for a few hours before cutting.
- Place bread cubes in a large roasting pan.
- Bake for 2–4 hours, stirring every 30–45 minutes.
- Check the bread cubes to make certain they are completely dry and crisp. Break open one of the larger cubes to check that the center is fully dry.
- Turn off the oven and leave the bread cubes in the warm oven for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely before using or storing.
Notes
- You can dry any amount of bread cubes. Determine how much you will need for your recipe and dry the appropriate amount.
- Stir bread cubes every 30-45 minutes. I use my hands and just rotate the bread cubes around.
- The best way to determine if your bread cubes are fully dry is by testing with your hands. If the bread cubes have any give to them, they need to be dried longer.
- The bread cubes do diminish in size by about half once they are dried.
- Store dried bread cubes in an airtight container. I often reuse the bags the loaves of bread came in.
- Bread cubes may be frozen in freezer safe bags.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal