Easy Homemade Garlic Croutons

These Easy Homemade Garlic Croutons will elevate any simple soup or salad. This is the perfect way to use up stale bread to make delicious crunchy croutons that are so much better than store bought. Sprinkle these over a Caesar salad or in a creamy tomato soup for an amazing addition.

Why You'll Love These Easy Homemade Garlic Croutons!

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Crunchy, garlicy and buttery are the best way to describe these toasted homemade croutons! Not only are these easy to make, but it can really dress up a simple meal.

Make these ahead for a holiday dinner or to have for your dinners for the week. Because these garlic croutons are great in any salad, you can pair this with anything from steak, seafood, chicken or your favorite Italian dinner.

• Easy To Make- this recipe requires about 5 minutes of prep time making it a quick and virtually hands off recipe.
• Simple Ingredients- Not only is this made with simple ingredients, it is a great way to use stale bread that may be wasted other wise.
• Better Than Store Bought- these homemade croutons taste much better than anything in the store. Elevate a salad or soup by adding these delicious crunchy croutons!
• Make-Ahead- these croutons will keep for up to 2 weeks so you can make these ahead for meals throughout the week.

Equipment Needed

rimmed baking tray- a large tray is best so you can spread the croutons out in a single layer.

knife- a serrated knife works best to cut bread.

cutting board

mixing bowl-

Key Ingredients

bread- a good loaf of sourdough bread or French bread will work well. Really you can make croutons out of any stale bread.

butter-gives a rich flavor to the croutons.

olive oil- balances the richness of the butter.

garlic powder- adds a great garlic flavor to the croutons. You can chop fresh garlic too but because garlic can burn easily I prefer to use garlic powder.

onion powder-adds additional flavor.

Italian seasoning- is a blend of seasoning that gives a great herbaceous flavor to the croutons.

salt and pepper- I prefer freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt for the best flavor additions.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the bread into small bite- sized cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.

Drizzle the bread with melted butter and half of the olive oil while stirring to get an even coat on all of the bread. Sprinkle with the seasonings.

Spread the bread cubes in a single layer over a rimmed baking tray. You can use parchment paper for easier clean up if you prefer.

Place the baking tray in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes stirring at the halfway point. The croutons will be golden brown and toasted when they are finished.

Storage

Homemade croutons will keep for up to 2 weeks stored in an airtight container. Make sure that they are completely cooled before storing.

Serving

Serve these homemade croutons on your favorite salad. Of course they are the perfect addition to a homemade Caesar salad. These are also great in tomato soup or Roasted Red Pepper Gouda Soup.

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