Homemade Croutons

Making Homemade Croutons is easy, delicious and SO much better than store-bought. Say goodbye hard-as-a-rock pre-packaged croutons and hello to the absolute best crispy yet soft and chewy croutons! Perfect for adding to your favorite salads and soups!

See notes about nutritional value and serving size.

Course Kitchen Basics

Cuisine American

Keyword bread, croutons, homemade

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 124

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Nordic Ware Prism Half Sheet Pan

Ingredients

olive oil spray or ghee oil spray
16 ounces bread
2 pinches kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F (OR 200°C).
Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with olive oil spray.
Spread the cubed bread in an even layer onto the prepared pan. Lightly spray with olive oil spray and sprinkle with a few generous pinches of kosher salt (more or less to your preference).
Bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the bottom of the croutons are golden brown. Let cool before adding to soups or salads. For crispier croutons bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes (or longer).
See blog post for storage instructions.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Note: The nutritional value will depend on what type of bread is used and the serving size depends on how large or small you cut the bread for croutons.

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