Best Homemade Croutons Recipe
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Once you learn how easy it is to make Homemade Croutons you'll never want to buy store-bought again! Cubed fresh bread is tossed in a bit of oil, garlic, and seasonings. They're then baked in the oven until lightly golden, perfectly toasted, crispy and crunchy!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups bread regular, baguette, or French*
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil avocado or olive oil, generic cooking oil
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning optional
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut bread into ¾-inch cubes using a bread knife.
- Add bread cubes to a large bowl with oil, seasonings, garlic powder, and salt. Toss until cubes are well coated.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add bread cubes and spread out into a single layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-20 minutes, tossing halfway through. Closer to 10 minutes if bread is a few days old, and closer to 20 minutes if it is fresh bread.
- Store croutons in a resealable plastic bag or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- To Prep-Ahead: This is the perfect meal prep recipe! Either cube the bread or make the entire recipe a day or two before.
- To Store: Store croutons in a resealable plastic bag or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- To Freeze: Place croutons in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- To Reheat: Pop these back in the oven to get a crispy texture.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
367mg
(15%)
Potassium
112mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 367mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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