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How To Make Croutons

Here's how to make croutons that are perfect for salads and soup! Better make extra because everyone will want to snack on them too.
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 111kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed bread about 1/2 loaf of French or Italian bread
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Cut the bread into cubes.
    hands using a knife to cut bread in to small cubes
  • Put the cubed bread in a large skillet.
    a hand adding many cubed pieces of bread to a pan
  • Drizzle the melted butter over the cubed bread and stir to coat.
    a hand pouring butter on to cubed bread chunks in a pan
  • Sprinkle with garlic powder, dried rosemary, dried parsley, and salt. Stir to coat.
    a hand using a spatula to stir the bread pieces in the frying pan
  • Toast over low (or medium-low) heat, for 8-10 minutes, gently stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
    fried croutons in a pan

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Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/3 cup | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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