Homemade Croutons are one of those simple pleasures that I look forward to every week when I whip up a quick batch for my family. They’re super simple to make and they add a little extra love to our salads.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword croutons
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 16people
Calories 140kcal
Author Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!
Ingredients
1loaf french bread a few days old, about 4 heaping cups of bread cubes
3Tablespoonsunsalted butter,melted
3Tablespoonsolive oil
2large garlic cloves,minced
2teaspoonssalt
1teaspoonblack pepper
1 ½teaspoonsItalian seasoning
Instructions
Move the oven rack to the middle positions and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice the bread into small 1-inch cubes.
Transfer the bread cubes to a parchment or silicone baking mat lined baking sheet.
Pour the butter, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning over the bread cubes. Toss the croutons with your hands until they are evenly coated.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the croutons are nice and golden brown. Cool your pan on a wire rack until they reach room temperature, and then serve them on top of your favorite salad.
Notes
The calories for this recipe really depends on the bread that you use to make the croutons. Please view the nutritional information as an estimate.