Substitutes for Cracker Crumbs

Kitchen Tip Tuesday

I generally try not to use a lot of cracker crumbs because they aren't very healthy, so I've experimented with healthier alternatives. These are also good if you are usually use crackers and run out. :o)

Some things that have worked well are:

• Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (Gluten free, too!)
• Whole wheat bread crumbs (the staler the better); you can also toast the bread, then make into crumbs
• Wheat germ or Wheat bran (works well, but give the casserole a "wheaty taste")
• Ground Flax Seed--doesn't absorb as much liquid, though. It works okay.

My hubby's favorite is the Rolled Oats.

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