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Homemade Croutons
It's so easy to make your own croutons to top salads and soups with just a few simple ingredients. These homemade croutons are seasoned with parmesan, garlic and herbs and are oven baked for a wonderful crispy bite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 servings (4 cups)
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and black pepper
- 4 cups bread cubes I used gluten-free bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Mix everything.
- Add bread cubes and toss to coat.
- Spread the bread cubes on the lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375 F oven for about 20 minutes turning halfway through.
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Notes
- Cut the bread into similar sized cubes so that they cook evenly.
- Make them vegan by omitting the parmesan cheese.
- Be sure to turn the croutons halfway through baking so that they get crispy all over.
- Let them cool completely before storing so that they stay crunchy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings (4 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.