Description
Simple recipe for making crispy homemade croutons from stale bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cubed stale bread
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp, stirring halfway through.
- Let cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use any type of bread, such as French bread, sourdough, or Italian bread.
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder, onion powder, or dried herbs like rosemary or thyme.
- Store cooled croutons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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