Best Homemade Croutons Recipe By Tasty Recipes

CROUTONS

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This is great to make your own croutons for your salads, etc. When you make your own you know what goes into it and you are proud of your accomplishment. You can also add your own flavorings.

Provided by Carol

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Crouton Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

15 slices bread
¼ cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons garlic salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove crusts from stale bread slices. Brush bread on both sides with melted butter. Cut bread slices up into small cubes. Sprinkle with garlic salt (if desired). Arrange cubes on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until browned. Let cool. Store croutons in a covered container or plastic bag. Serve in soups or salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 542.1 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

HOMEMADE CROUTONS

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You can change up these basic homemade croutons recipe by substituting your favorite herbs and spices. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2-2/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 loaf (8 ounces) French bread, cubed
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard

Steps:

Place bread in a large bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over bread and toss to coat., Place in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HOMEMADE CROUTONS RECIPE BY TASTY

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Here's what you need: bread, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, dried oregano

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 slices bread, stale and cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place the bread cubes on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the salt, garlic powder, and oregano. Toss until evenly coated
Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
Use as croutons, or smash to make breadcrumbs.
Enjoy!