Have some bread that's going stale? Making your own croutons is a great way to use up any less-than-stellar bread, and this crouton recipe always impresses! They are irresistible on soups, and also a pleasant thing to snack on while cooking.
Add the bread, oil, garlic, herbs and spices to a large bowl and toss to combine.
For the pan-fried version: heat a bit more oil in a large pan on high heat. Add the coated bread and stir often, cooking for 5 minutes or until golden and crispy.
For the oven-baked version: preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)*. Spread the coated bread onto a lined baking tray and bake for 7 - 10 minutes, mixing once halfway. Enjoy!
Notes
* We used top and bottom heating (not fan-assisted/convection).
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I don't have an oven so I used my toaster oven. I definitely should have adjusted the slices of bread used. I will keep this in my mind for next time. Baked for 10 minutes they weren't as crispy as in the picture and we're still a bit soft. However I actually liked this texture so I took them as is. When I try again in the future I will experiment more to get crispier croutons. As for the taste I misplaced my garlic powder, so I used garlic salt and instead of paprika powder I used a seasoning mix that had paprika in it. I left out the Italian seasoning as I don't have that at the moment but kept the measurements for the rest of the ingredients the same. For some reason I expected it to be spice, which it wasn't at all and I have low spice tolerance. Overall 10/10 glad I tried this.
PUL Team - March 10, 2024, 12:31 a.m.
Hey there, Alex, thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your experience with the crouton recipe! It sounds like you adapted the recipe well given your equipment and ingredient substitutions. Happy cooking 🤗
I decided to make these because I had some leftover bread from a sourdough baguette 🥖 and WOW! So simple, easy, and SO flavorful! Honestly this baking sheet full of croutons might be gone before they make it atop a soup or salad 😂🥗🥣
This is such a simple recipe and they taste soo much better than the store-bought croutons. I also like that it gives me a chance to do something with the leftover loaves of fresh bread that I buy. Plus everyone is always very impressed that I made my own croutons. 😂😂
PUL Team - July 11, 2021, 12:36 a.m.
Gotta love impressing everyone! Thank you for the review, Samantha 😊
I made the oven-baked version and they came put really crispy, although I burned them a little! 😄
PUL Team - June 5, 2021, 9:55 p.m.
So glad you enjoyed them although they burned a bit, Cris! Ovens can be tricky so we recommend keeping a close eye on them or turning the heat down if needed 😃
Discussion & Rating
Simple and easy , miam !
I don't have an oven so I used my toaster oven. I definitely should have adjusted the slices of bread used. I will keep this in my mind for next time. Baked for 10 minutes they weren't as crispy as in the picture and we're still a bit soft. However I actually liked this texture so I took them as is. When I try again in the future I will experiment more to get crispier croutons. As for the taste I misplaced my garlic powder, so I used garlic salt and instead of paprika powder I used a seasoning mix that had paprika in it. I left out the Italian seasoning as I don't have that at the moment but kept the measurements for the rest of the ingredients the same. For some reason I expected it to be spice, which it wasn't at all and I have low spice tolerance. Overall 10/10 glad I tried this.
Thanks to these my leftover stale bread always wonderfully jazzes my soups.
Made this today in air fryer, very delicious!
Delicious!
Better than any croutons I’ve ever had! I baked it and used Ezekiel Flax bread and it turned out amazing!
Made this today and they are so delicious!
I used to make croutons from toast bread, so this is the upgrade I didn't know I needed! Definitely my new to-go recipe!
Tasty and simple.
I made these along with pumpkin ginger soup. Both were tasty.
I decided to make these because I had some leftover bread from a sourdough baguette 🥖 and WOW! So simple, easy, and SO flavorful! Honestly this baking sheet full of croutons might be gone before they make it atop a soup or salad 😂🥗🥣
Loved it 😍
So easy to make and without the conservatives that bought croutons may contain. Tasty too. ;-)
❤️❤️❤️
So easy to make and add the perfect crunch on top of soups.
Easy to make and very tasty! ☺️
Would I make this again? Yes!!
So yummy!
This is such a simple recipe and they taste soo much better than the store-bought croutons. I also like that it gives me a chance to do something with the leftover loaves of fresh bread that I buy. Plus everyone is always very impressed that I made my own croutons. 😂😂
I made the oven-baked version and they came put really crispy, although I burned them a little! 😄