Homemade Croutons
This recipe is a great way to use stale bread. Making your own croutons also means you can make whole grain croutons, which are not usually available in stores.
Ingredients
- Stale bread, about 9 slices (enough to make about 3 cups of bread cubes)
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or a mixture of dried herbs (your choice combination of thyme, basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, sage)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix garlic, herbs, and olive oil in a small bowl or jar, let stand for 15-30 minutes.
- Slice stale bread into bite-size cubes, about ½ inch in size, you should have about 3 cups of cubes total.
- In a large mixing bowl, drizzle oil mixture over cubes and toss to coat thoroughly.
- Spread out cubes on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
- Let croutons cool, and store in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to two weeks.
Authors
Meghan Adair, Dietetics Student; Carrie Durward, Ph.D., RD, Extension Nutrition Specialist
Carrie Durward
Nutrition Specialist
NDFS Dept
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