Homemade Croutons
These homemade croutons are so easy, tastier than store bought and made with simple ingredients you probably already have. Enjoy with your favorite salads and soups!
Spending more time in the kitchen means I’ve had to improvise on more than one occasion. In this case, forgetting to buy croutons for my salad. I really didn’t want to go back to the store and I had some bread in the pantry…I figured they couldn’t be that hard to make myself.
But even I was shocked at how easy they were, and after a couple batches I figured out how to make them exactly how I wanted. Here’s everything I use and how I like to do it!
What You’ll Need
Equipment
- Quarter sheet pan: You could also double this recipe and use a regular half sheet pan.
- Parchment: Optional, but makes cleanup easier.
Ingredients
- Bread: I use white sandwich bread, but any bread works.
- Oil: Olive or avocado oils are my go to. I’ve been loving the Chosen Foods 100% pure avocado oil spray.
- Italian seasoning: Pre-made is great, but you could also use a blend of Italian seasonings (thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary).
- Garlic powder
- Salt + pepper
How To Make Them
- Preheat oven and prep pan: Preheat oven to 375 F and line your sheet pan with parchment. Set aside.
- Slice the bread: Use a bread knife to cut the bread into roughly 3/4 in cubes. Just eyeball it, doesn’t have to be perfect.
- Spray and season: Add bread pieces to the pan and spray with avocado or olive oil. If you don’t have spray, drizzle a little on. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss around with your hands to evenly coat the bread pieces.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn – every oven is a little different and they can go from beautifully golden brown to burnt pretty quickly. After I flip them I check them often.
Tips
- Check often: As mentioned above, these can go from perfectly baked to burnt very quickly. Just like toast. Make sure you check on them often and once they’re golden brown and crispy, take them out.
- Adjust to taste: The amount of seasoning you use it totally up to you. All I do is lightly sprinkle each seasoning on before tossing it all together. Use whatever seasonings you want to change the flavor.
- Bread: If you are using a denser bread, you may need to bake longer.
To Store
Store homemade croutons in an airtight container in a cool, dark place up to 2 weeks. Make sure they are completely cooled/dehydrated before storing.
Enjoy With
Lastly, be sure to leave a rating and comment down below if you try these homemade croutons! And enjoy them in your favorite salads, soups or just by themselves :)
Homemade Croutons
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 slices white bread (70 g)
- light spray avocado oil (2 g) or olive oil
- Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Use a bread knife to slice bread into roughly 3/4" cubes and add to sheet pan.
- Spray with avocado oil, sprinkle on Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss around with your hands to evenly coat bread pieces.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown. Let cool completely.
Notes
- Serving: 1/2 cup serving is 15g.
- Customize: Choose your own seasonings to make them whatever flavor you’d like.
- Bake time: Bake time will vary based on your oven and density of bread you’re using. Keep a close eye on them after flipping so they don’t burn.
Nutrition
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