Got a recipe that calls for Panko breadcrumbs, but need to make a substitution either because you can't find them, don't have any in your pantry, or need a gluten free option? We will give you plenty of choices in this post.
Substitutions in recipes are sometimes necessary. Whether it's because you are out of an ingredient and don't want to run to the store or you can't have a certain ingredient because of allergy or another dietary issue.
Sometime substitutions can actually even be better than the original.
We are going to consider all of these things as we look at what you can replace Panko breadcrumbs with.
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List of Substitutions
Here is a list of what makes a good substitution for Panko breadcrumbs.
- Regular Breadcrumbs or Any Breadcrumbs
- Crushed Pretzels
- Crushed Corn Flakes
- Crushed Potato Chips
- Crushed Croutons
- Crushed Tortilla chips
- Cracker crumbs
- Matzo meal
- Pork Panko or Crushed Pork Rinds
- Gluten Free Breadcrumbs
This is a great list for someone that likes to smash or crush things. Get our aggression out on some corn flakes or pretzels! I recommend if you are choosing one of the options where you will need to crush something to put what you are crushing into a plastic zip top bag.
When I was in South Dakota a while back, I found a bag of Dot's Pretzel Crumbles which were perfect for breading and had the same flavor as the popular pretzels.
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How to Use
Whenever you are using any of these alternatives you can use them the same. You don't have to change anything. Our method for breading always involves 3 steps.
- Coat in flour
- Coat with eggs
- Then into the crumbles
This 3-step process helps the crumbles stick better to whatever you are breading.
RELATED - Bread your own shrimp to make Homemade Fried Shrimp.
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