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Homemade Croutons
Learn how to make homemade croutons, they are a favorite in our house! Just 4 simple ingredients and you are ready to dress up a soup, add crunch to a salad, or nibble on during the day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 loaf crusty French bread cut into 1 inch cubes, set aside (stale bread works great, if bread is really fresh, cube and let it sit on the counter for an hour or so)
- 1 stick unsalted butter reduce salt by 1/4 teaspoon if using salted butter
- 1-2 teaspoons kosher sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced (replace with 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut french bread into rough 1 inch squares, set aside (stale bread works best, but fresh still works). Melt butter in a large pot, stir in sea salt and garlic, stirring for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.
- Remove pot from heat, add bread cubes and using a large spoon toss until seasoned butter is soaked into bread evenly. Spread croutons on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes until evenly browned, using a spatula, toss once or twice during baking time so all sides are toasted.
- Store cooled croutons in a ziplock bag or an airtight storage container on the counter for up to 3-5 days. Up to a week in the refrigerator (you may need to toss them for a few minutes in a hot pan to crisp them up again) or up to 3 months in the freezer.
- VariationsSprinkle ¼ cup fine grated parmesan cheese over the tops of croutons before baking. Add other herbs and spices, try 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, basil or thyme (or all three), toss with butter. Don't want to use all butter; use equal amounts of olive oil or avocado oil; or half butter, half olive oil. Don't have fresh garlic? Add a teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
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Notes
- You can use all sorts of other breads, see post for list of ideas!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
791mg
(33%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
471IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 471IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.