Homemade Croutons
These Homemade Croutons are ultra crunchy, super flavorful, and make the perfect addition to soups, salads, and more!
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 400kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) baguette * cubed into 1/2 -1 inch cubes (about 4-6 cups cubed)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place bread cubes into a large bowl and toss with oil, parmesan, salt, and pepper until the bread is evenly coated.
- Spread the cubes into an even layer on an unlined baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp, stirring and tossing with the garlic with 5 minutes remaining.
- Cool and serve as desired!
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Notes
*Use 1-2 day old bread for the best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg