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Homemade Croutons (from whole wheat, white, or any leftover bread)
Transform any leftover bread you have into homemade croutons! Cube up bread - whole wheat, white, rosemary, brioche, etc. - toss with olive oil and seasonings, and bake. It's so much tastier, cheaper, and often healthier than store-bought croutons!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-6 cups cubed bread about ½-inch cubes, fresh or stale (see notes)
- 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste (see notes)
- other spices to taste like crushed red pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, etc. (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spread cubed bread onto a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle on the seasonings, and toss to coat well. It should be very well coated in oil - you may need more than you think.
- Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 10 minutes, or until toasted. Turn off the heat and allow the croutons to sit in the oven for 10-20 more minutes - this will dry them out completely so they are very crispy.
- Serve!
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Notes
- I usually like to specify how much salt and pepper to use in my recipes, but this will depend on the bread you are using to begin with and how much seasoning it has. You can always add more later, so don't overthink it. I probably added a teaspoon of kosher salt to my croutons - I like them pretty salty.
- To store, place in an airtight container or bag and keep in your pantry for approximately one week, maybe longer.
- Baking times may very depending on the kind of bread you use, or how stale it is, since different kinds have different moisture contents. Keep an eye on it. You may want to leave it in the oven for shorter or longer than 10 minutes after you turn off the heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
0.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.