Easy Homemade Croutons

Side view of a shallow bowl with salad topped with homemade croutons.

5 from 9 votes

Learn how to make perfect crisp, crunchy, and flavorful homemade croutons for your soups and salads with this fast and easy recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Salad

Cuisine: General

Total Cost: $0.71 recipe / $0.18 serving

Servings: about 3/4 cup each

Calories: 134.93kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Enamelware Sheet Pan
Measuring Cups Spoons

Ingredients

4 slices sturdy bread $0.33
2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning blend $0.03
1/8 tsp garlic powder $0.02
1/8 tsp salt $0.01

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the bread into 1/2-inch cubes. You should have about 4 loosely packed cups of bread cubes.
Place the cubed bread in a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil over top. Use a spatula or your hands to gently toss the bread cubes until they are coated in oil.
Combine the Italian seasoning blend, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl, then sprinkle the mixture over the bread cubes. Gently toss the bread cubes again until they are evenly coated in seasoning.
Spread the seasoned bread out onto a baking sheet. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes*, checking the color of the bread every 5 minutes. Stir the croutons and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, if needed, to get the croutons to a nice deep golden brown color. Let the croutons cool slightly before serving.

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Notes

*The cook time can vary significantly depending on the density and moisture level of the bread (whether it is stale or fresh), so check the croutons every five minutes.

Nutrition

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