Homemade Croutons

These fresh, crispy homemade croutons take your salads to a new level. Once you try these simple homemade croutons, you will never go back to the boring store-bought version again. Make these fresh croutons with just a few ingredients.

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Calories 1423kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

10 ounces Italian or French bread
1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using a sharp knife remove the crusts from the loaf. Then cut or tear your bread into 3/4-inch cubes. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Add the bread cubes to the bowl and stir gently to coat.
Place on a baking sheet covered with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Bake for 12-20 minutes; or until lightly browned and crunchy. Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the cubes and their position in the oven. Turn the croutons halfway through the baking process. If using fresh bread, it will take several more minutes to get crunchy. The best way to tell if they are ready is to taste test. They should be crunchy all the way through.

Notes

Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper under the croutons on the cookie sheet.
Substitute melted butter for the olive oil, if desired.
Do not overcrowd the baking sheet with the croutons. The heat needs to be able to move around the bread to dry it out and make it crunchy.
Store the croutons in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

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