Homemade Croutons Recipe
Choose between pan-fried stovetop croutons or baked ones; either way, you're only a few short steps away from a winning topping for soups, salads, and Buddha bowls galore!
Ingredients
- 1 8- to 10-inch baguette, or crusty loaf of bread
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil or butter or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic crushed (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional seasonings such as onion powder ranch powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, etc.
Instructions
- Cut bread into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes.
ON STOVETOP:
- Heat oil and garlic (optional) in a large pan over medium heat until fragrant. Remove garlic cloves. Add bread cubes to oil and toss. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crunchy, 5 to 6 minutes total. Season with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings.
IN THE OVEN:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Toss bread cubes with oil in a mixing bowl until well coated. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally and adding additional seasonings, until golden brown and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes.
Notes
Croutons keep in an airtight container for 3-5 days, or you can seal and freeze them.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 7mgSugar: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 11mg
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