Homemade Croutons
These homemade croutons are easy to make and elevate any soup or salad! They're made with flavorful sourdough bread, olive oil and butter, grated parmesan, and simple seasonings.
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed sourdough about a 12 oz. loaf
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon EACH: salt, garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Place the cubed bread in a large bowl. Combine the olive oil, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle it over the bread, tossing continuously. Sprinkle with parmesan and toss well to coat evenly.
- Spread in an even layer over a large, light-colored baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and toss. Bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Let them cool completely on the baking sheet, they’ll crisp up more this way.
- Serve! See notes for storage information.
Notes
Pro Tips:
Storage:
Nutritional information is an estimate and is per cup. There are 6 cups in this recipe.
- Bread: Sourdough is my preferred bread choice, followed by French bread, Italian, Ciabatta, and Baguettes, in that order.
- Serving suggestions:
- Salad: Chicken Caesar Salad, Greek Salad, Olive Garden Salad, Big Mac Salad, Tomato Salad, Spinach Salad.
- Soup: Tomato Soup, Zucchini Soup, Roasted Red Pepper Soup, Creamy Chicken Soup, Broccoli Cheese Soup, Sweet Potato Soup, Baked Potato Soup, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Minestrone, Sausage and White Bean Soup, Zuppa Toscana, Italian Wedding Soup, and more!
- Be sure to use a light colored baking sheet. A dark one will attract too much heat and can burn the croutons/parmesan.
- More pantry staple recipes include my homemade Taco Seasoning, Enchilada Sauce, Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, Condensed Cream of Mushroom, Pizza Dough, Homemade Salsa, and more!
Storage:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- They also freeze well! Feel free to freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 moths. Reheat them straight from frozen at 350°F for about 5–8 minutes.
Nutritional information is an estimate and is per cup. There are 6 cups in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg