The Best Homemade Croutons Recipe
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The Best Homemade Croutons Recipe
Description
The Best Homemade Croutons Recipe prepares bread cubes from a baguette coated evenly with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper. Baking them at 375°F for about 15 to 20 minutes crisps the cubes to a crunchy and browned finish. The process ensures a crisp texture that holds up well in salads or soups, adding a pleasant contrast to softer ingredients.
The combination of olive oil and seasonings highlights the bread’s flavor without overpowering it, making the croutons adaptable to many meal settings. They can be cooled and stored, maintaining their crunch for several days if kept in an airtight container.
These croutons serve well as a simple topping or accompaniment, and the recipe notes suggest alternatives like pan-cooking or butter for variation. They are easy to prepare ahead and add useful texture and flavor when needed.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette cut into ½” cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt sea salt
- black pepper sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Add the cubed bread to a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread out on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and crunchy.
- Cool and serve.
Notes
- You can prepare the croutons up to 3 days in advance and keep them covered before serving.
- Store croutons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days to maintain freshness.
- For a different cooking method, pan-fry the bread cubes in olive oil until browned and crunchy instead of baking.
- Substitute olive oil with melted unsalted butter for a richer flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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