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bread crumb replacement

AlisonMacKay
AlisonMacKay Posts: 112
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I am looking for a ideas on other things to bread baked chicken or baked veggies in. I love baked zucchini and usually used bread crumbs. Is some bread crumbs ok or should I stay away from them? Thanks for any ideas!!

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  • sundinsgurl
    sundinsgurl Posts: 1,157 Member
    I am curious to hear the answer to this.. I was wondering myself
  • SheehyCFC
    SheehyCFC Posts: 529 Member
    My fiance uses non-sugary cereal. I really like the Fiber-style cereals... healthy, but still gives the crunchy-ness and flavor of crumbs.

    **EDIT - You can cook it as is, but obviously crushing the cereal first and using egg and/or flour to "bind" it, works much better.
  • SheilaSisco
    SheilaSisco Posts: 722 Member
    I've heard of ppl using things like corn flakes and goldfish crackers........ although I bet even the bread crumbs and baking are a TON better than bleached flour and frying...
  • JanerZzz
    JanerZzz Posts: 276
    My fiance uses non-sugary cereal. I really like the Fiber-style cereals... healthy, but still gives the crunchy-ness and flavor of crumbs.

    **EDIT - You can cook it as is, but obviously crushing the cereal first and using egg and/or flour to "bind" it, works much better.

    I think that's a great idea!!!! Like Corn Flakes crunched up would be delicious as a coat on chicken or anything else.
    YUm Yum. Thanks!!
  • pretentiouskate
    pretentiouskate Posts: 186
    As long as you count the calories in them I don't see why it would be a problem. I use panko bread crumbs to coat chicken and fish when we want something that seems fried but isn't.

    Just watch the sodium - the seasoned bread crumbs are really high in sodium!
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    You can use a very high fiber cereal.

    Parmesean

    Most importantly, why not just skip it--and save that much calories and carbs???
  • angebean
    angebean Posts: 195 Member
    Using crushed cereals as previously recommended or crushed nuts like almonds or pistachios works as well.
  • jerzypeach
    jerzypeach Posts: 176 Member
    I also like crushed nuts like pecans, walnuts, and peanuts. Quite good on chicken and fish.
  • skinnyjeans13
    skinnyjeans13 Posts: 179
    I've used rice bread crumbs (in the natural/organic/gluten-free section of the supermarket,) panko bread crumbs and corn flakes and all are delicious!
  • cobes24
    cobes24 Posts: 132 Member
    My boyfriend uses bran flakes to bread fish, it turns out nice--Hungry Girl suggests Fiber One as a bread crumb sub.

    http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1496

    I also read that unsweetened wheat germ works nicely, and that you can find whole wheat panko bread crumbs in some stores.
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    I generally make my own. It is super easy! I use 35 calorie bread, bake it in the oven until is is golden brown and crunchy, put it in a food processor with Mrs. Dash, black pepper, rosemary and italian seasonings, much more fiber, better for you, less calories and tastes better I think. enjoy!
  • mymelody_78
    mymelody_78 Posts: 657 Member
    BUMP!
  • emilyc92
    emilyc92 Posts: 182 Member
    Bump! I think I'll try making my own out of 35 calorie bread. That's a good idea!
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    corn meal became my go to "bread crumb" when I first when GF.
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