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Home » Bread Recipes » How To Make Homemade Croutons

How To Make Homemade Croutons

Published: Sep 8, 2022 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Check out how easy it is to make your favorite salad topping. You can make delicious, buttery and seasoned croutons with only 5 ingredients and in less than 30 minutes.

Garlicy homemade croutons in a wooden bowl.

The best part is you can use up all that stale day old bread and turn it into a something so delicious you might just eat all the golden crunchy nuggets before dinner is done.

This homemade crouton recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover homemade bread, focaccia or store bought sandwich bread that you might normally throw away.

Golden brown seasoned homemade cubed croutons on a dark baking sheet.

If you don't have any leftover focaccia hanging around you can use any old stale bread you do have on hand.

Ingredients

All you need is 5 simple ingredients you probably have on hand to make garlicy seasoned croutons for your soups and salads.

Homemade crouton ingredients in individual bowls and glass measuring cups.
  • day old bread, bread or leftover focaccia
  • melted butter: you can use slated or unsalted butter. You can even use olive oil if you like.
  • Parmesan cheese: I like to use a block of real Parmesan. I have used the powdered Parmesan in a pinch and it works pretty well.
  • chopped garlic: I like to convenience of jarred chopped or minced garlic because I use so much when I cook. You can use equal amounts of fresh minced or chopped garlic.
  • dried parsley

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375.

Step 2 Cut a few slices of stale sourdough bread or leftover focaccia into 1 inch cubes to measure 4 cups.

Step 3: Melt the butter in the microwave in a spouted measuring cup. Set aside.

Cubed bread in a large glass bowl.

Step 4: Place the cubed bread into a large bowl. Add the shredded Parmesan cheese, the minced garlic and the parsley flakes to the bowl.

Adding the crouton seasonings to the bowl of bread.

Step 5: Pour the melted butter over the bread cubes in the bowl. Toss the ingredients together with a large spoon until the bread cubes are coated on all sides with melted butter and the seasonings and cheese are evenly dispersed.

Mixing the crouton ingredients in a bowl.

Step 6: Spread the butter coated cubed bread over a large cookie sheet in a single layer.

Seasoned croutons on a dark metal baking sheet before baking.

Step 7: Bake the croutons for ten to fifteen minutes in the preheated oven. Every five minutes using a spatula toss the bread cubes so they brown on all sides. Bake until golden brown.

Baked croutons on pan.

Step 8: Cool to room temperature before serving.

Parmesan seasoned croutons in a small wooden bowl.

Serve the seasoned croutons with, soup or salad. They also make a delicious crunchy snack.

A salad bowl with a mixed salad topped with homemade croutons.

Storing homemade croutons

Store the croutons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Recipe FAQs

How do you keep homemade croutons crispy?

When making homemade croutons you should bake them in a single layer spread out evenly over a baking sheet. The space will allow moisture to evaporate allowing the outside of the crouton to remain crispy.

Are homemade croutons shelf stable?

Homemade croutons that are made with butter and real shredded Parmesan cheese are not shelf stable. They should be refrigerated because butter and cheese needs to be refrigerated.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • What kind of bread to use?:Although you can make croutons with regular sandwich bread using a good loaf of sourdough, baguette, or focaccia makes a much better tasting crouton.
  • Seasoning: garlic and parsley are just a start when it comes to seasonings that can be used. Rosemary is another option. You can try some of your other favorite herbs and spices.
  • Making them crispy: The trick to making croutons crispy is to cook them in a single layer and to not crowd the pan.

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Garlicy homemade croutons in a wooden bowl.

How To Make Homemade Seasoned Croutons

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How To Make Homemade garlic and Parmesan seasoned Croutons with leftover stale sourdough bread or focaccia. Homemade croutons are a great way to use up any type of leftover bread and makes a delicious soup or salad topping.
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Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 23 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 96 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 4 cups cubed bread (stale sourdough bread or focaccia)
  • 1 stick butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (heaping)
  • ¼ cup finely grated real Parmesan Cheese (powdered Parmesan will work also)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut a few slices of stale sourdough bread or leftover focaccia into 1 inch cubes to measure 4 cups.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave in a spouted measuring cup. Set aside.
  • Place the cubed bread into a large bowl.
  • Add the shredded Parmesan cheese, the minced garlic and the parsley flakes to the bowl.
  • Pour the melted butter over the bread cubes in the bowl.
  • Toss the ingredients together with a large spoon until the bread cubes are coated on all sides with melted butter and the seasonings and cheese are evenly dispersed.
  • Spread the butter coated cubed bread over a large cookie sheet in a single layer.
  • Bake the croutons for ten to fifteen minutes in the preheated oven. Every five minutes using a spatula toss the bread cubes so they brown on all sides. Bake until golden brown.
  • Cool to room temperature before serving.
  • Makes 4 cubes of seasoned croutons.
  • Store the croutons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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Recipe Expert Tips

  • How to use: Use croutons to top your favorite salad, soups or stews.
  • What kind of bread to use?:Although you can make croutons with regular sandwich bread using a good loaf of sourdough, baguette, or focaccia makes a much better tasting crouton.
  • Seasoning: garlic and parsley are just a start when it comes to seasonings that can be used. Rosemary is another option. You can try some of your other favorite herbs and spices.
  • Making them crispy: The trick to making croutons crispy is to cook them in a single layer and to not crowd the pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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