How to Make Homemade Croutons

I don’t always put croutons on my salad, ya know to avoid the extra carbs, but every once in a while it is a fun treat.  They are perfect if you are making more of a fancy salad, or if you are having company over they are totally a must!  Aaannnd once you try homemade croutons you will never want to go back to store bought…just sayin!  

These are super simple.  I just grabbed a loaf of French bread from the bakery section at the grocery store.  You could also use an Italian loaf or any crusty bread.  Slice the bread in about 1/2-3/4 inch slices.  I used 8 slices when making this recipe. 

Then go ahead and cube up your bread in about 3/4 inch pieces and place them on a baking sheet.  They don’t have to be perfect just around that size.

In a small bowl melt your butter and then add in your olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper and whisk it up.  I really just do all the spices to taste.  Go ahead and pour your mixture over your bread cubes and toss together with your hands until all your bread is coated.  The size of bread varies so if not all your bread is coated drizzle on more olive oil and mix. 

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes.  When they are done let them cool and then add to your salad.  

This recipe actually makes a decent amount, on purpose, so just store what you don’t use right away in a gallon ziplock bag on your counter and use throughout the week in your salads.  Or make up some homemade dressing and try not to just stand there and eat croutons dipped in the dressing….remember the on purpose comment above….well this way you have enough for snacking AND your salads.  Not like I ever do that or anything.  😉  Okay so maybe I will share my favorite dressing for dipping these in the next post so check back!  

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How to Make Homemade Croutons

 

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Author: A Fireman's Wife

Recipe type: Croutons

Ingredients

• 8-10 slices French, Italian, or any crusty bread (if your bread is small add those couple extra slices)
• 2 Tablespoons melted butter
• ½ cup olive oil or more (depending on the size of your bread)
• Garlic powder to taste
• Oregano to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice your bread in about ½-3/4 inch slices. (I used 8 slices French bread when making this recipe.)
3. Cube up your bread in about ¾ inch pieces and place them on a baking sheet. They don't have to be perfect just around that size.
4. In a small bowl melt your butter and then add in your olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper and whisk it up. I just do all the spices to taste.
5. Pour the mixture over your bread cubes and toss together with your hands until all the bread is coated. (Because the size of bread varies per slice drizzle on more olive oil to your bread and mix if not all your bread is coated.)
6. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes. When they are done let them cool and then add to your salad.
7. Store what you don't use right away in a gallon ziplock bag on your counter and use throughout the week in your salads.

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