Seasoned Vegan Breadcrumbs
These vegan breadcrumbs take just minutes to make, using panko breadcrumbs seasoned with vegan butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning for a flavorful crunch in every bite! They’re perfect for topping casseroles, roasted veggies, mac and cheese, and more.
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Why make this recipe
These garlic herb breadcrumbs are made dairy-free and seasoned to perfection. They add a little crunch to your favorite savory meals like baked vegan mac and cheese, vegan tuna noodle casserole, and roasted green beans.
These Italian bread crumbs have all of the flavor of traditional breadcrumbs, but are made without dairy.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Panko Bread Crumbs – you can also use vegan stuffing mix or crackers, crushed into small pieces. (Pulse them in a food processor.) They also sell gluten-free panko if needed.
- Vegan Butter – This allows the flavors to soak into the breadcrumbs and gives them a great flavor. You can swap it out for olive oil or another neutral-flavored oil if desired.
- Spices – I like to flavor my breadcrumbs with garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast, and parsley, but feel free to use your favorite seasonings. You can also add some black pepper or cayenne pepper for a little spice.
How to make seasoned vegan breadcrumbs
A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.
Step 1 – Melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter in a bowl or small saucepan.
Step 2 – Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, and 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley.
Step 3 – Add the panko bread crumbs and stir well. Sprinkle on top of your favorite casserole or roasted veggies about 5 minutes before the end of baking to prevent them from burning in the oven.
Store in a cool dry place until you are ready to sprinkle on your favorite foods.
Pro Tips
- Nutritional yeast adds a little cheesy flavor to the vegan bread crumbs. However, if you don’t have any, you can omit it or swap it out for some vegan parmesan cheese.
- To make these gluten-free, use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs.
How to use vegan breadcrumbs
These breadcrumbs add a delicious crunch to roasted vegetables such as cabbage steaks, green beans, cauliflower nuggets, and roasted tenderstem broccoli. It’s also the perfect topping for casseroles like vegan chicken broccoli casserole, squash casserole, and vegan cauliflower cheese. They’re also perfect for coating fried zucchini, breaded tofu, and vegan fried shrimp.
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Vegan breadcrumbs recipe
Vegan Breadcrumbs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, or dried parsley or oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, (optional)
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Melt a tablespoon of vegan butter in a bowl or small saucepan.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, and 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley.
- Add 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs and stir well. Sprinkle on top of your favorite casserole or roasted veggies about 5 minutes before the end of baking to prevent them from burning in the oven.
Notes
- Nutritional yeast adds a slightly cheesy flavor to the vegan breadcrumbs. However, if you don’t have any, you can omit it or swap it out for some vegan parmesan cheese.
- To make these gluten-free, use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs.
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