Homemade croutons may sound daunting, but in reality they are very easy to make!
I won’t lie, store bought croutons are an easy fix when you are in a rush, but homemade croutons are so easy to make, and so much better tasting that it’s almost illegal for you to go the store bought route.
Do you have leftover and stale bread? Even better for croutons!
I try to say away from simple carbs most of the time, but some croutons truly can take any salad or soup to the next level. The best part is that you only need three ingredients to make croutons: a bread of your choice (whole, whole wheat, olive bread, gluten-free bread), Olive Oil, and seasonings of your choice.
Personally, I am a huge fan of the garlic crouton, and this is the recipe I am sharing here. However, you can add or remove seasonings are you like and customize your crouton taste to your liking or based on the type of cuisine you are cooking.
How To Make Delicious Homemade Garlic Croutons
Course: Appetizers, MainCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes10
minutesIngredients
4 Cups of Bread, diced
1/3 Cup of Olive Oil
2 Garlic cloves, minced
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Optional: Dried or fresh Oregano, Rosemary, or Italian seasoning or other dried seasoning of your choice
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Dice your bread
- Either cut with a knife or tear into small chunks by hand into the crouton size of your choice. Make sure your croutons have a uniform size so they cook evenly.
- Toss with Olive Oil and Seasonings
- Add your croutons to a large bowl and drizzle with the Olive Oil, minced garlic and any other seasonings of your choice.
- Cooking process
- Toss your seasoned croutons into a frying pan on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer your croutons evenly onto a baking sheet and roast in the oven until crispy ay 400 degrees Farenheit.
- Top your favorite salads or soups!
