Easy Homemade Croutons

Name: Easy Homemade Croutons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 about 3/4 cup each
Ingredients: 4 slices sturdy bread; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning blend; 1/8 tsp garlic powder; 1/8 tsp salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings
4 about 3/4 cup each
Calories
13493 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
International

Easy Homemade Croutons

Nancy Wheeler

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Learn how to make perfect crisp, crunchy, and flavorful homemade croutons for your soups and salads with this fast and easy recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 slices sturdy bread $0.33
2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning blend $0.03
1/8 tsp garlic powder $0.02
1/8 tsp salt $0.01

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the bread into 1/2-inch cubes. You should have about 4 loosely packed cups of bread cubes.
Place the cubed bread in a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil over top. Use a spatula or your hands to gently toss the bread cubes until they are coated in oil.
Combine the Italian seasoning blend, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl, then sprinkle the mixture over the bread cubes. Gently toss the bread cubes again until they are evenly coated in seasoning.
Spread the seasoned bread out onto a baking sheet. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes*, checking the color of the bread every 5 minutes. Stir the croutons and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, if needed, to get the croutons to a nice deep golden brown color. Let the croutons cool slightly before serving.

Notes

*The cook time can vary significantly depending on the density and moisture level of the bread (whether it is stale or fresh), so check the croutons every five minutes.