In the spirit of sustainability and with ever-increasing prices, we hate throwing away food. Whether for breakfast, as a quick lunch or a small snack – bread is one of the most consumed foods in Germany. But did you know that bread waste in Germany is around 500,000 tons per year? Quite a lot, right? So that your leftover bread doesn't end up in the trash next time, we've done some clever research for you and explained to you how you could use old bread. Whether delicious bread dumplings, a casserole or a bread pudding - the possibilities are truly endless.
Making flour from stale bread
Here's a great idea from France on how you could use old bread. In the neighboring country, throwing away food has been officially banned by law since 2016. So it's no wonder that bakers have become more creative and started turning stale bread into flour. You can also use it to bake lots of delicacies such as cookies, focaccia, etc. And the best part? Anyone can turn stale bread into flour in less than 5 minutes. It's that easy:
- Cut the old bread into bite-sized pieces and then grind it finely in the blender. And your homemade flour from stale bread is ready!
Bake brownies from stale bread
But that's what we call leftover utilization at its best! After all, there is hardly anyone whoa piece of browniecould resist, right?
Ingredients:
- 100 grams of flour from stale bread
- 150 grams of dark chocolate
- 30 grams of cocoa powder
- 80 grams of granulated sugar
- 2 Owner
- 80 grams of coconut oil
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a square baking pan with baking paper.
- Melt the chocolate in a water bath or in the microwave.
- Mix melted chocolate with eggs, coconut oil, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
- Add bread flour and cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
- Pour the dough into the baking pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes.
- And voilà – it’s so easy to bake brownies from stale bread!
Using old bread: The best dumpling recipe
How could we use old bread and use it to make something delicious? By making dumplings from stale bread, of course! Add a light fennel salad with oranges and you have the perfect dinner!
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 300 grams of stale bread
- 1 medium onion, diced small
- 2 Owner
- 200 ml milk
- 120 grams of breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs
- 1 THE BUTTER
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Cut the bread into small pieces and mix with eggs and milk in a large bowl. Let it steep for 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime, heat butter in a pan over medium heat and sauté onions for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add the onions to the bread mixture, mix well and let sit for 5-7 minutes.
- Season with spices and form small dumplings with your hands.
- Roll in breadcrumbs and then cook in boiling water for about 15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Banana bread pudding with chocolate
And here is a great recipe, just like youuse old breadand use it to conjure up a super delicious dessert! Full of flavor, quick to make and really tasty – this banana bread pudding will definitely delight everyone!
Ingredients for 8 servings:
- 600 grams of stale bread, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 Owner
- 400 ml milk
- 200 grams of sugar
- 2 bananas, cut into small pieces
- 100 grams of dark chocolate
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a square baking dish with baking paper.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Fold in the bread, bananas and chocolate, mix well and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake for about 50 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Hearty bread casserole with ham and cheese
Classic ham and cheese sandwich with a twist! This hearty bread casserole is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight lunch or dinner and a great way to use up stale bread.
Ingredients for 9-10 servings:
- 350 grams of stale bread, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 100 grams shallots, finely diced
- 120 grams of ham, cut into thin strips
- 140 grams of cheddar cheese, grated
- 10 Owner
- 400 ml milk
- 200 grams of cream
- 20 ml olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté shallots for 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk eggs, milk and cream in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the bread into the baking dish and pour the egg mixture over it.
- Top with shallots, ham and 100 grams of cheddar and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for about 1 hour.
Use up old bread: French toast casserole
Do you love French toast? If so, then you should definitely make this French toast casserole! We tried the recipe over the weekend and everyone loved it.
Ingredients for 8-10 minutes:
- 350 grams of stale bread, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 200 grams of brown sugar
- 450 ml milk
- 6 Owner
- 110 Gramm Butter
- 20 grams of maple syrup
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
Preparation:
- Heat the sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
- Lightly grease a baking dish with butter and pour the sugar mixture into it.
- Spread the bread on top in a single layer.
- Whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract in a bowl and pour over the bread.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and let it sit for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and sprinkle the casserole with a sugar-cinnamon mixture.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes until golden brown and your delicious French toast casserole for breakfast is ready!
Italian bread soup
Take a culinary journey with us and try our recipe for Italian bread soup. Hearty, comforting and only 330 calories per serving – a real dream.
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 1 medium onion, diced small
- 2 cans of 400 grams of diced tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 6 slices of stale bread
- 300 ml vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- olive oil
- Fresh parsley for sprinkling
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Heat some olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic cloves for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and vegetable stock, bring to the boil and reduce the heat.
- Season with salt, pepper and paprika powder and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brush bread slices on both sides with olive oil and grill in a grill pan for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Break the bruschette into large pieces and add to the pot.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley and your Italian bread soup is ready.
Use old bread: make your own croutons
Homemade croutons are probably one of the easiest ways to use up stale bread! Whether as a side dish to a creamy potato soup or for an Italian panzanella salad - croutons can be used in many different ways in the kitchen and give a wide variety of dishes a wonderfully crunchy touch. To do this, simply cut the old bread into pieces, drizzle it with olive oil or melted butter and fry it either in the oven or in the pan while stirring.
