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Homemade Croutons Recipe
Turn day-old bread into crunchy homemade croutons! Toss these oven-baked garlic croutons over a Caesar salad or snack on them by the handful.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 people (makes 6 cups croutons)
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz crusty bread loaf
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small dish, add oil and seasonings. Stir to combine then set aside and let the flavors infuse into the oil while you chop your bread.
- You can either tear your bread into rustic-shaped croutons or cut your bread with a serrated knife into 3/4" cubes. Keep the crusts on as they add variety and great crunch to these croutons. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the seasoned olive oil over your chopped bread and toss until bread crumbs have an even coating of oil.
- Spread the bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 375˚F for 15-20 minutes, or until crisp, stirring halfway for even browning. Bake time will vary depending on the size of your croutons and the type of bread used, so bake until crunchy and fully dried out.
- To store, cool to room temperature then transfer to a large zip-top bag or an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbs
11g
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16people (makes 6 cups croutons)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 11g | |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.