Homemade Croutons
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 (16oz/450g) loaf French or Italian bread these are 5 cups cubed bread (3/4-inch or 2 cm cubes) which is about 230g
- 1/3 cup (65g) olive oil
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 15g
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence (French seasoning)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the bread into 3/4-inch (2cm) cubes (I'm not removing the crust, but you can).
- In a large bowl, stir together olive oil, grated cheese, garlic powder, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Add the cubed bread and toss until evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (optional) and spread the bread on it. Make sure the bread cubes are spaced out a bit.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden on all sides.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- You can simplify this recipe by just placing cubed bread on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil (eyeball it) and seasonings, then toss to coat. I like to combine the olive oil with seasonings first and then toss them with the bread because I think thanks to that the bread is more evenly coated and thanks to that more crispy. If you're short on time you can go the quicker route and your croutons will still be fine!
- Make sure to cut your croutons into even-sized cubes so that they bake evenly.
- Baking time will depend on the size of the croutons and the type of bread - make sure to keep an eye on them so they don't burn. When they're golden all over - they're done.
- Calories - whole recipe. This is only an estimate!
Nutrition
Calories: 1238kcal