Buttery, Garlicky Homemade Croutons
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Buttery, Garlicky Homemade Croutons
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These homemade croutons are made by coating cubed French bread and baguette with a mixture of melted butter, olive oil, and garlic powder before baking until golden and crispy. The result is crunchy, flavorful croutons that add texture and a buttery garlic taste to salads and soups.
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The recipe calls for cubing French and baguette bread into one-inch pieces, then tossing them in a blend of melted salted butter, olive oil, and garlic powder. Baking at 350°F ensures the bread crisps evenly without burning the garlic flavor, since garlic powder is used instead of fresh garlic to avoid bitterness.
Once baked and cooled, the croutons have a crunchy texture and rich buttery flavor with a mild garlicky note. They can be stored in a covered container to maintain freshness and are ideal for enhancing the mouthfeel and flavor of leafy salads or hearty soups.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted, salted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 French bread around 8 cups, small, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 baguette around 8 cups, small, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 °F.
- Whisk together the butter, olive oil and garlic powder. ( Using minced garlic doesn't work, as it cooks too long in the oven and burns!)
- Place the bread cubes in a large bowl, then pour the butter mixture over top. Toss until they are coated.
- Scatter out evenly on a large baking sheet in one layer then bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy, anywhere from 15-20 minutes, this depends on how dry your bread was, how large the pieces are.etc. Remove and cool.
- Store the croutons in a covered container or plastic bag.
- Serve in soups or salads.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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