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Homemade Croutons Recipe
Homemade croutons are a great way to use up that stale bread or unwanted bread ends in the pantry. Packed with flavor and delicious on anything!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups bread cubes see note
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF.
- Cut bread into cubes. This is most easily done by slicing the bread as normal, then stacking a few slices and cutting them into long strips, then cutting the strips into cubes.
- Spread out the bread cubes in an even layer onto a sheet tray.
- Drizzle the bread cubes with the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese.
- Toss the bread crumbs so they are evenly coated.
- Bake in the oven until they are crisp and golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool before dressing a salad with them. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- A hearty artisan-style bread works best. You can also use sourdough if you have it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
423mg
(18%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.