Bacon Croutons Recipe

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    112 kcal

  • Cuisine

    North American

Bacon Croutons Recipe

Add flavor to soups and salads with these homemade bacon croutons. They're golden and crisp, easy to make, and ready in 35 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ loaf sourdough bread unsliced
  • 4 tablespoons bacon fat melted
  • 2 cloves garlic very finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the loaf of bread into small, bite-sized pieces and put it into a large bowl. You'll want 4 cups of bread cubes.
  2. Heat the bacon fat in a small pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Pour the bacon fat over the bread cubes and mix well. Transfer the bread to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake the croutons for 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden and crispy, mixing halfway through. Let them cool for a few minutes before using them or cool them completely before storing.

Notes

  • This recipe assumes that you have bacon fat on hand - we always keep a jar in the fridge and add to it whenever we cook bacon. If you don't have any, you'll need to cook some bacon. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 = ¼ cup Calories 112kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 113mg (5%) Potassium 31mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 = ¼ cup
Calories 112kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 113mg 5%
Potassium 31mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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