Discover the art of crafting Easy Homemade Croutons that are crispy, flavorful, and quick to prepare! They’re perfect for adding to salads, soups, stuffing, and beyond!
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I truly enjoy preparing my own croutons at home for salads or soups, and these simple homemade croutons are incredibly easy to whip up! Crunchy, garlicky, and fully customizable according to your preferences. I opted for a multigrain baguette to enhance the nutritional value, but any leftover bread you have will do just fine!
Reasons to Love these Croutons
- Quick to prepare using just a few basic ingredients in only 15 minutes!
- Ideal as a topping for salads, soups, stuffings, and more.
- A fantastic way to utilize any leftover bread.
- Far superior in flavor to store-bought croutons!
Ingredients You Will Need
- multigrain baguette – approximately 4 cups of cubed bread is required; I prefer using a multigrain baguette for added texture and nutrition. Sourdough, ciabatta, or virtually any loaf of bread works too, just ensure it’s about a day or two old for the best outcome.
- olive oil – this is essential for crisping up the croutons and achieving a lovely golden color. Avocado oil or melted butter are suitable alternatives if you wish.
- seasonings – a blend of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper will provide exceptional flavor! You can always add any favorite seasoning of your choice.
Steps to Create Homemade Croutons
- Cube the bread. Chop your baguette (or any loaf of bread) into 1-inch squares until you reach about 4 cups.
- Mix with seasonings. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes with olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, ensuring all the bread pieces are well coated.
- Bake until golden. Arrange the bread cubes in an even layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 13 to 15 minutes, until they are golden and crispy.
- Enjoy or store. You can serve these croutons right away or allow them to cool to room temperature and store in a sealed airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Serving Suggestions
After the croutons have cooled, you can keep them in a container and utilize them in various dishes! Here are some of my favorite ways to incorporate these croutons:
Storage Tips
These homemade croutons can be stored in a sealed, airtight container for a maximum of 2 weeks. Just ensure they are fully cooled before storing!
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or applying nonstick spray.
Add the bread cubes to a large bowl and mix with olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, ensuring they are all well coated.
Spread the cubes out in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 13 to 15 minutes until they are golden and crispy.
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.4g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 119.6mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.6g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation.