Homemade Croutons Recipe

Overhead shot of croutons on a baking tray with a wooden spoon on the side.

Homemade Croutons are crisp, flavorful, and the perfect way to give a second life to older bread! Add them to salads, soups, or snack on them straight off the tray…

Course Salad, Soup

Cuisine French

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings cups

Calories 743kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Parchment paper

Ingredients

4 cups cubed bread about ¾ inch pieces (200g)
3 tablespoons olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the cubed bread in an even layer.
Drizzle the bread with the olive oil, then sprinkle evenly with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and return the cubed bread to a single layer.
Bake for 12 to 20 minutes, stirring once after 8 minutes, until the croutons are evenly browned and crispy. (The bake time will depend on the type of bread and how dry it is!)
Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Croutons will get crisper as they cool. I love eating croutons while they are still warm from the oven! Just keep in mind that if they feel less crunchy at this point, they will likely get crunchier as they release steam and dry out as they cool off.

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