You get your fix for a few days, and then, youre over it.

First-things-first, prevent your bread from going bad.

While storing bread in the fridge is good, storing it on top of the fridge is not.

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I do not recommend putting the bread on top of the refrigerator, says Mathis.

I remember doing this growing up, but its really not a good idea.

Bread should be stored in a cool, dry place.

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Heat from the refrigerator is not good for bread life.

It takes away moisture, which causes bread to go bad sooner.

Keep in mind that stale bread is notmoldybad, inedible bread is moldy.

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When youre ready to cook with it, unthaw and go!

Then, I oven-heat the bread on 350F for about 10 minutes to restore it back to life.

There are tons of ways to use stale bread.

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If youre like me, you dont like wasting food, she says.

Browse different options below.

Creative uses for stale bread in healthy cooking

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Croutons

In an episode ofCook With Us, recipe developerRachel Mansfieldmakes croutons for her kale caesar salad.

To make, preheat your oven to 425F.

Take three to four slices of slightly stale bread and slice it into cubes.

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Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs are another great way to use stale bread.

Thissimple recipe by Jessica Gavin, certified culinary scientist and author, just requires bread and spices.

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ThisVegan French Toastrecipe from Wholesome LLC is perfect.

I made thisfrenchtoastfor my extended family and they couldnt believe it wasnt made with eggs, she says.

Bread pudding

Bread pudding doesnt have to be heavy and loaded with sugar.

Thisrecipe from Simple Vegan Bloguses only seven ingredients, and can be made with your go-tonatural sweetener.

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