Homemade Croutons
All the secrets to success when making homemade croutons. Today I'm sharing tips for making croutons that are perfectly crispy and incredibly delicious with lots of possible flavor combinations.
Ingredients
- 7 cups (14 ounces) ¾-inch bread cubes see note
- ¼ cup oil or melted butter
- 1 clove garlic minced, see note
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- other spices as desired, see note
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.
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In a microwave safe bowl combine the oil (butter) or minced garlic. Microwave for 30 seconds to infuse the oil with garlic flavor.
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Pour infused oil, salt, pepper, and additional spices (if desired) with bread cubes. Toss well to combine.
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Spread bread cubes evenly on prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated 250 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until bread cubes are baked through and crunchy (not chewy at all). Remove from oven every 15 minutes during baking time and toss to ensure bread cooks evenly on all sides.
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Let bread cubes cool completely on pan. Then store in sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Notes
1. For the bread cubes, I like to use 1 baguette loaf or 6 of these baguette rolls. I like them just bite-sized.
2. Add another clove of minced garlic if you like a really strong garlic flavor or leave off the garlic if you want them plain.
3. You can add other spices as desired: Italian seasonings, ranch dressing mix, Parmesan cheese, etc