Best Crunchy Garlic Croutons Recipes

GARLIC AND HERB HOMEMADE CROUTONS

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Crunchy Garlic + Herb Homemade Croutons are flavored with garlic and an assortment of your favorite herbs to make the best homemade croutons! These crispy croutons are perfect for topping all of your favorite salads and soups.

Provided by Jessica - The Novice Chef

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
5 cups stale bread, cubed into 3/4-inch squares (such as Italian bread)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Add the oil, melted butter, parsley, garlic powder, dried Italian herb seasoning, salt, and black pepper to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Stir in the bread cubes and gently toss to coat.
Spread the bread cubes in an even layer on a large baking tray.
Bake until the croutons are golden, about 10 to 15 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Cool to room temperature.
Serve, or store the croutons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 6 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 243 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

GARLIC CROUTONS

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A very simple recipe, these croutons are good for a Caesar's Salad or any tossed green salad.

Provided by Cathy Hofmann

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Crouton Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
3 (3/4 inch thick) slices French bread, cut into cubes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add bread cubes, and toss to coat. Spread on a baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp and dry. Check frequently to prevent burning. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 100.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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