How to Make Homemade Keto Seasoned Bread Crumbs
What can I use instead of bread crumbs on keto?
We’ve got your answer! We’ve come up with the best keto bread crumbs substitute to add a crunchy layer in all your keto cooking, and you won’t even be able to tell the difference from the original.
With the addition of parmesan cheese and a blend of seasonings, you can’t even tell that the base of these bread crumbs is pork rinds. Everything blends in so well together and they’re ready to use in under 10 minutes!
Hip Recipe Tips:
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- I used simple Sea Salt flavored pork rinds made by 4505, but give other varieties a try! You can use Salt & Pepper, Jalapeno Cheddar, Texas BBQ, or Chili Lime to switch up the flavor of your breading.
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- This breading can be used for casseroles, chicken tenders, or even fried pickles. The possibilities are endless!
Keto Bread Crumbs
prep time: 5 MINUTES
total time: 5 MINUTES
This simple "breading" mix combines crunchy pork rinds with savory seasonings to create the perfect coating anytime your recipe calls for bread crumbs.
Ingredients
- 3 cups crushed pork rinds (I used Sea Salt flavor)
- 8 oz. grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons parsley
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Directions
1
In a food processor, add pork rinds and pulse on high until you get a crumb-like texture. Pour crumbled pork rinds in a large bowl.
2
Add grated cheese and spices to the bowl, and mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
3
Store in an airtight sealed container and use when keto-friendly bread crumbs are needed.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 35 tablespoons, Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
Amount Per Serving:
61 Calories | 3 Fat | 0 Total Carbs | 0 Fiber | 0 Sugar Alcohol | 7 Protein | 0 Net Carbs
Prepare to be amazed!
Your tastebuds won’t believe this tasty breading isn’t made from actual bread crumbs! It creates the perfect crunchy coating with mouthwatering flavors thanks to the savory seasoning blend. Let’s get to breading!
We made the keto version of KFC’s fried chicken dinner.
For the grated parm, are you using Kraft parm (on the shelf, not refrigerated)?
Hi Chancy. Yes just the shelf stable parmesan cheese is used for this recipe. Hope this help’s.
Is there a substitute for pork rinds?
Hi June! You could try cheese whisps. Here is where you can find them:
https://hip2keto.com/product-reviews/cello-whisps-cheese-crisps/
How long will this be good for since there is cheese in it?
Great question! This will be good for up to two weeks. Enjoy!
when making meatloaf, do you substitute one cup of REGULAR bread crumbs for one cup of KETO bread crumbs?
Yes! That will work and bring more seasoning and flavor into your meatloaf! 😋
How do you measure the pork rinds? Before they are ground or just crush first and measure? It would be easier to weigh them.
Hi Janine! Yes, crush first and then use the 3 cups crushed pork rinds as listed above. Hope this helps!
How many ounces does it take to get 3 cups crushed?
Great question! I crush my own and once crushed they are about 1/2 the size. So I would guess around 6 cups.
Can’t stand pork rinds. The smell is so off putting. However this recipe was different enough to catch my eye so I made it. Used on your chicken recipe and also use As breading for baked eggplant slices It’s delicious! So good !
I make 1/2 recipe at a time, I’ve had it in fridge for about 3 weeks, just fine
Oh awesome! SO happy you enjoyed this on your eggplant slices! Thanks for taking a moment to share with us, Josee! 🤗 We sure appreciate the feedback!
These keto-crumbs are fantastic!
Not only did they work perfectly – giving a beautifully crisp coat, which at the same time stayed moist in just the right amount – but they’re a hell of a lot nicer than bread-crumbs. No comparison!
I’ve tried several different ways of making a pork-crackling substitute for bread-crumbs, and they’ve invariably been a disaster. Your addition of the Parmesan cheese made all the difference in the world.
Thank you!
(For your reference, I was crumbing lamb-brains for deep drying; which had first been coated in coconut flour, and beaten egg; and for the purpose, your crumb recipe was better than good — it was perfect).
Hi there! I would have to agree with you on this one! The parmesan cheese gives it a great flavor along with the additional spices. So glad that your dish was perfect👌 Thank you for the feedback ❤
Do you need to store in refrigerator?
You do not need to store them in the refrigerator.
I apologize up front for this crazy question. I’m new to the keto journey and don’t care for pork but really love crispy chicken. Will this make the dish taste of pork? I’m imagining pulling out my breaded chicken looking so delicious, biting into it and it tasting like bacon :). Thanks so much
Great question! I use this recipe all the time and I don’t think it tastes like pork or bacon. I also see some feedback from readers who hate pork rinds but do love this recipe. Hope this helps!
Would this recipe be best cooked in the oven or deep fried please?
Hi there! You could use this on chicken and then bake in the oven like in this recipe over here – https://hip2keto.com/recipes/crunchy-keto-chicken-tenders/
Hope that helps!
Pork rinds from like Walmart? About how many bags (or 1?) to get to the recipe amount? Thanks!
You can use any brand of pork rinds you want! I get mine from the Dollar Tree. I crush my own and once crushed they are about 1/2 the size. So I would guess around 6 cups of pork rinds to start.
I obtain my pork rinds from a Hispanic grocery store. Since they are not processed like the bagged rinds, can they be used in the recipe and do you recommend any changed due to using fresh?
It seems you should be able to use those as well! Just double check the ingredients to be sure they are keto friendly. ❤️
Is it possible to get a weight (in either grams or ounces) as to how much food-processed pork rinds to use? 3 cups could be a lot more or a lot less, depending on how packed in the crumbs are.
Hey Rita! 💕 What’s great about this recipe is it’s really not a huge deal to get the pork rinds measurement exactly right. The 3 cups measurement is to make a batch of “bread” crumbs to use in future recipes. The only thing that will be affected by the measurement is how strong the seasoning flavor is compared to pork rinds, which whether it’s exact or not, will be pretty negligible. You can start with less of the spices and then season to taste. 🤗