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Homemade Garlic Croutons

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Are you tired of buying bland and stale croutons from the store? With just a few simple ingredients and some basic kitchen tools, you’ll be able to whip up a batch of your own delicious and homemade garlic croutons!

Use these crispy garlic croutons to top your favorite salads and soups, like Tossed Green Salad, Classic Caesar Salad, and Split Pea Soup.

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These little gems are buttery garlic perfection, and so simple to make! Why settle for packaged when you can easily make your own flavorful croutons in no time?

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make homemade garlic croutons.
  • Bread Cubes – this is a great way to use up leftover bread.
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Olive Oil
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Italian Parsley – fresh or dried
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Chopped salmon on top of romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan and Caesar dressing.

How to make Homemade Garlic Croutons

Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat butter and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted.

Stir in the garlic, parsley, sea salt, and fresh ground pepper. Set aside to allow the flavors to combine.

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Cut the bread into three-quarter inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Pour the butter mixture over the bread cubes and gently toss to combine.

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Do not remove the crust, it adds texture and crunch to your croutons!

Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on a parchment paper or silicone lined baking sheet.

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Bake until golden brown and crunchy, about 20 minutes tossing once about halfway through. Cool completely before serving.

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Expert Tips

  • Be sure to use stale bread that is at least a day old so it will absorb the butter and herb flavors.
  • This recipe will work with French bread, crusty Italian bread, and sourdough bread too.
  • Make them your own! Try Italian seasoning, Herbs de Provence, or sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Store leftover croutons in an airtight container on the counter for up to 10 days. If they start to soften (due to humidity) place them back in the oven to crisp them back up.

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Easy Homemade Garlic Croutons

No more stale, store-bought croutons. With just a few simple ingredients you’ll be able to whip up a batch of homemade garlic croutons.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy homemade garlic croutons
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 cups chopped, stale bread cubes 1 pound loaf of bread – 5 to 6 cups depending on weight of bread
  • .25 cup unsalted butter
  • .25 cup olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh Italian parsley or a half-teaspoon dried Italian parsley
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • .25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner. Set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Stir in the garlic, parsley, sea salt, and fresh ground pepper. Set aside to allow the flavors to combine.
  • Cut the bread into three-quarter inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Pour the butter mixture over the bread cubes and gently toss to combine. Do not remove the crust, it adds texture and crunch to your croutons!
  • Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on a parchment paper or silicone lined baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden brown and crunchy, about 20 minutes tossing once about halfway through. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Be sure to use stale bread that is at least a day old so it will absorb the butter and herb flavors.
  • This recipe will work with French bread, crusty Italian bread, and sourdough bread too.
  • Make them your own! Try Italian seasoning, Herbs de Provence, or sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Store leftover croutons in an airtight container on the counter for up to 10 days. If they start to soften (due to humidity) place them back in the oven to crisp them back up.
  • Makes 5 to 6 cups of croutons.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

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