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Croutons From Scratch
Skip the store-bought and make your own croutons with homemade stale bread!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups cubed stale bread 425 g, 1 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pink Himalayan salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season: Add the cubed bread to a large bowl, add olive oil and mix well. Add salt and Italian seasoning and mix well.
- Bake: Add the tray to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 15 minutes, stirring after 7 minutes.
- Enjoy: Add to your favorite salad or soup and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag and store on the counter or at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Customize!
- Customize!
- Use your favorite specialty salt or seasonings!
- Favorite Breads to Use:
- Easy White Sandwich Bread, Dan's Como Bread, No Knead Rosemary Garlic Bread, Homemade Hawaiian Sandwich Bread
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
701mg
(29%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.