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Ninja Air Fryer Croutons
Make the best croutons using your Ninja Foodi air fryer! Combining simple ingredients such as olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, you cannot go wrong with this easy recipe!
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 144 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch , Dinner , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices of your favorite bread, including gluten-free or keto bread. (cut into cubes or according to preferred shapes).
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- a pinch of salt (or more, to taste)
- a pinch of black pepper (optional) (or more, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer. Cut bread into cubes or desired bite-sized pieces.Transfer bread to a bowl.
- Top with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and olive oil then carefully combine.
- Without stacking them on top of each other, transfer the bread pieces to your air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 5-6 minutes, or until crunchy and golden brown. Make sure to shake your air fryer basket or flip the croutons mid-cooking.
- Serve these Ninja air fryer croutons immediately or keep them in a suitable airtight container for later (see storage instructions in the notes below).
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Notes
- Storing leftover air-fried croutons
- Kept in suitable airtight containers, these homemade air fryer croutons can be stored for up to two weeks, but taste best within the first 2-5 days. Keep leftover croutons in a ziploc bag or an airtight container in a cool and dry place in your kitchen. Avoid keeping them in the fridge, as they will not stay crunchy this way.
- To freeze, keep them in Ziploc bags and transfer them to the freezer. They will keep for 4-6 weeks. Just bear in mind that the croutons may be soggy upon thawing which shouldn’t be a problem as you can quickly refresh them by air frying them for a few minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.