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November 13, 2014 · 7 Comments

Homemade Toasty Croutons

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Once you make homemade toasty croutons, you’ll never go back. They are so full of flavor and you’re in control of the crunch factor! Simply bake for a shorter period of time if you prefer a softer crouton, or add a few extra minutes to the baking time if you like them really crunchy.

Making croutons is a perfect use of leftover garlic bread, but since we never have left over garlic bread, I buy a loaf specifically for making croutons.

Homemade croutons are perfect on any salad, but my favorite is as a topping on my Caesar Salad. The combination of the creamy caesar dressing with the topping of homemade flavorful croutons is true salad perfection in my mind!

Homemade Croutons

Homemade Croutons
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Homemade Toasty Croutons

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf french bread
  • 4 TBL butter or a little more if you're feeling generous
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Mrs Dash
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 c olive oil

Instructions

  • To prepare croutons, start by slicing your french bread in half (lengthwise).
  • Butter both halves & sprinkle with about 1 tsp of the garlic powder.
  • Cut french bread into cubes in place into large bowl.
  • Combine in small bowl: remaining garlic pwd, paprika, Mrs Dash, salt & pepper.
  • Drizzle olive oil over bread cubes and sprinkle with spice mixture. Mix well (I use my hands, but feel free to use a spoon).
  • Place seasoned cubes on baking sheet.
  • Cook croutons in 325• for approx 20-30 minutes. Turn croutons about every 10 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on desired crispness.
  • Cool on sheet pan. They will continue to crisp up as they cool. I store mine in a ziplock bag.

 

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  1. Debbie says

    June 5, 2019 at 9:41 am

    5 stars
    Love this flavor recipe! We only eat wheat bread. I cut all heels into cubes and store in freezer till I have enough for croutons. In my oven, I bake at 325* (convection side) for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. This is now my go-to crouton recipe. Thank you!

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  1. Caesar Salad - Joy In Every Season says:
    May 5, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    […] it any more.The Caesar dressing is thick and delicious! I highly recommend taking the time to make Homemade Toasty Croutons to serve on this salad. The boxed type just aren’t good enough for this delicious Caesar […]

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  2. Chicken Caesar Salad - Joy In Every Season says:
    June 11, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    […] cherry tomatoes, I didn’t miss them. That is, until I was eating the salad. Oh well, these Homemade Croutons will certainly be topping my next Chicken Caesar […]

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  3. Father's Day Dinner Ideas - Joy In Every Season says:
    June 12, 2017 at 8:40 am

    […] It’s just not right. There are so many salads to choose from, like my CAESAR SALAD w/HOMEMADE CROUTONS or maybe my MANGO SALAD. For this Father’s Day meal, anyone one of those salads would be […]

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    March 18, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    […] sandwiches have too much bread. But all you have to do is slice off the excess bread and make some croutons for your salad or maybe some soup or stuffing in the future. Prepare your salad with the spinach, […]

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  5. Grilled Steak Salad w/Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing - Joy In Every Season says:
    January 8, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    […] and creamy avocado. The only thing left were the croutons, which I had in the pantry. Once you make homemade croutons, you’ll never buy them […]

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