Our Homemade Croutons Recipe will be the only croutons you’ll ever want to eat again! Start with homemade bread cut into bite size pieces, or a hearty rustic storebought bread, toss in seasonings and bake to golden deliciousness!
It doesn’t get much better or more delicious than this folks. An easy homemade bread recipe that bakes into the best homemade croutons!
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Homemade Croutons
You probably have the ingredients for our basic bread recipe in your kitchen already. And there’s no yeast involved so it’s a quick bread to bake up.
The texture of our homemade bread makes our croutons that much better. And, in my humble opinion, it doesn't get much better than homemade salad croutons!
A bonus of making your own bread is that you can also add your favorite flavors to it before baking.
Topping an Italian salad? Stir rosemary and minced sundried tomatoes into your bread dough before baking.
If it’s a Mexican salad you may want to add taco seasoning to your bread dough.
And when you’re serving a Cranberry Walnut Salad, this crouton recipe, just as it is, will be the perfect complement!
Our Cheddar Bacon Bread recipe will make delicious homemade bread croutons with lots of flavor too!
Have you ever used croutons for soup?
I love having a bit of crunch with my bowl of soup and they begin to absorb the flavors of the soup too making every spoonful a combination of textures and flavors!
How to make your own croutons
Here are step by step directions for easy homemade croutons. This is a quick overview of how to make this recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
- Cut bread into bitesize pieces
- Preheat your oven to 375F.
- In a bowl combine bread cubes, olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper and toss until bread cubes are evenly coated.
- Arrange bread cubes on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake until golden, about 25 minutes, turning once.
- Cool and then use the croutons to top your favorite salads and soups.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Keep croutons fresh and store in an airtight food storage bag or container
- Short on time? Make our croutons with a store bought bread, such as a baguette, rustic bread or ciabatta bread
- Toss in grated Parmesan cheese after baking when still hot
- You can use this same cooking method with cornbread and make cornbread croutons. Perfect topping for a Mexican salad!
Substitutions
- Short on time? You can use a hearty rustic bread from the grocery store or bakery in place of homemade bread
- Substitute cornbread for homemade bread
Homemade Croutons FAQ’s
How long do homemade croutons last?
When stored properly, homemade croutons can last up to two weeks.
Do homemade croutons need to be refrigerated?
You can store croutons in the refrigerator, at room temperature or even in the freezer. Just be sure they are stored in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- homemade bread cubes – homemade bread makes a delicious crouton
- olive oil – helps to make crispy croutons
- garlic powder – adds a savory flavor
- kosher salt – makes the flavors pop
- pepper – adds peppery notes
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Homemade Crouton Recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 cups homemade bread cubes , about 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Toss bread cubes, olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper until bread cubes are evenly coated.
- Arrange in single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake until golden, about 15 minutes, turning once.
- Let cool and then use to top salads and soups.
Notes
- Keep croutons fresh and store in an airtight food storage bag or container
- Short on time? Make our croutons with store bought bread
- Toss in grated Parmesan cheese after baking when still hot
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