Easy Rustic Homemade Croutons
Crispy, garlicky homemade croutons made from torn day-old bread. Better than store-bought and ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- ½ loaf rustic Italian bread day-old or stale is best
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Remove the crust from the loaf with a serrated knife, then use your hands to tear the bread into bite sized pieces.
- Place torn bread pieces on the sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.
- Toss well to coat evenly, then arrange the bread pieces in a single layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then stir and rotate the pan.
- Bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until golden and crisp throughout.
- Let cool completely before using or storing.
Notes
- Let the stale bread sit out for a few hours if it’s too soft. It crisps up better when dry.
- Tearing instead of slicing or using cubed bread makes crispy croutons with better texture.
- Use a food processor to pulse into bread crumbs if they overbake or if you want a crunchy topping.
- Make a double batch and freeze half for later.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
