Description
Easy and delicious homemade croutons that add a warm crunch to salads and soups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12-ounce (340g) loaf of crusty bread
- 1/3 cup (80ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Tear or slice the bread into small bite-size pieces and place them in a large bowl (about 6 to 8 cups of bread cubes).
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together olive oil, butter, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until the butter is melted (about 3–5 minutes).
- Pour the mixture over the bread cubes, add the optional parmesan cheese, and stir/toss until all pieces are coated.
- Spread the seasoned bread cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, stir, then return to the oven and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
Notes
Store leftover croutons lightly covered at room temperature for up to 1 day; after that, store covered tightly for up to 10 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg