Air Fryer Croutons
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Air Fryer Croutons
Description
This recipe begins by cubing French bread into roughly 1-inch pieces for even cooking. The bread cubes are mixed with melted butter, garlic granules, dried parsley, sea salt, and ground black pepper, ensuring each piece gets an even coating. The coated bread is allowed to rest briefly to absorb the flavors.
The croutons are then air fried at 200°C (400°F) for approximately 6 minutes total, shaken midway to crisp all sides evenly. The result is a crunchy golden crouton with a buttery garlic-herb seasoning. Cooling on paper towels allows them to crisp further by losing residual moisture.
These croutons make a convenient topping for salads or soups, infusing them with both texture and flavor without deep frying. Adjusting cooking time can soften the crunch for those with dental considerations. Uniform size ensures consistent crisping, and leftover croutons can be ground into breadcrumbs for another use.
Ingredients
- 125 g French bread
- 3 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
Instructions
- Cut 125 g French stick into cubes of about 2.5cm/1 inch.
- Put the bread into a bowl and add 3 tablespoon Butter, 1 teaspoon Garlic granules, 1 teaspoon Dried parsley, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper.
- Mix well to coat all of the bread. Let rest for 2 minutes.
- Put the coated bread into your air fryer in a single layer.
- Cook at 200°C/400°F for 4 minutes, shake well then cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked croutons to a paper towel until ready to eat.
Notes
- Reduce cooking time by 2 minutes for softer croutons, suitable for those with dental sensitivity.
- Cut bread cubes uniformly to ensure even cooking and crisping on all sides.
- Shake the croutons halfway through cooking to promote uniform browning and texture.
- Croutons become crunchier as they cool; be mindful when storing to retain texture.
- Leftover croutons can be processed into breadcrumbs using a food processor for versatile reuse.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 267IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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