Homemade Croutons
My quick and simple recipe will not only show you how to make the perfect croutons every time, but also how to make them in any flavor you want!
Ingredients
- 3 cups bread of choice cut into 1/2 inch cubes, or to your desired size. Any kind of bread works well. White bread, sourdough bread, homemade bread, whole wheat bread, fresh milled bread, gluten-free bread, etc.
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- seasoning of choice Some of my favorite kinds of croutons to make are: Salt & Pepper(sea salt & freshly ground black pepper. Garlic(garlic salt & dried parsley. Italian(salt & Italian seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place your cubed bread into a mixing bowl(if you are making more than one flavor, divide the bread equally into separate bowls)
- Pour the melted butter over your cubed bread, followed by your seasoning of choice, and toss until all of the bread is coated well in the butter and seasoning.
- Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, keeping all the bread in a single layer. And place in the oven.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. The bread will still feel slightly soft; that’s okay, the croutons will get crunchy as they cool.
- Allow your croutons to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Homemade croutons can be eaten immediately or transferred to an airtight bag or container until ready to use.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Homemade croutons can be stored in a zip-top bag or an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
For easy clean up, you can also line your baking sheet with parchment paper, but I never do.
If you’re looking for more easy and delicious crouton flavors to try, be sure to check out these!
- Cheddar Garlic Croutons: Season with shredded cheddar cheese and garlic salt. ( or sea salt and garlic powder)
- Garlic Parmesan Croutons: Season with shredded Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and garlic powder.
- Spicy Italian Croutons: Season Italian seasoning, sea salt, and crushed red pepper flakes
- Ranch Croutons: Season with your favorite homemade or store-bought ranch seasoning
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 238IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3mg
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