Italian Seasoned Croutons

A wooden spatula lifting up some croutons.

5 from 1 vote

You can make your own croutons at home with just a few easy ingredients and 20 minutes time! They have the best crunch, the best flavor, and are so much better than store bought!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: homemade, Italian Seasoned Croutons

Servings:

Calories: 159kcal

Ingredients

1 loaf french bread (about 12 oz)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Slice up the bread into half inch to 3/4 inch pieces.
Put the bread pieces in a medium sized bowl drizzle the olive oil over the top. Toss the bread to coat it in the oil.
Combine the parmesan, basil, oregano, parsley and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the bread and stir to coat it evenly in the seasonings.
Spread the croutons evenly in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for about 10 to 14 minutes, flipping half way through. Bake until the croutons are crisped and lightly golden.
Let cool for a few minutes, and enjoy immediately, or store until ready to use.

Notes

Day Old Bread - This is the perfect way to use up your bread that has seen better days, and is a few days old.

Types of Bread - You want to use a good high quality bread for the best flavor and results, like a loaf of French Bread, or Sour Dough, but even old hamburger buns, or white bread will work if that's what you have on hand.

Uniform Cubes - Cut the bread into even sized cubes to make sure the bread bakes evenly, for a nice even crispness.

Don't Overlap the Cubes - Don't over crowd the bread pieces on the baking tray or they will not crisp up nicely. Make sure they all have a little space on the sheet, and are in a single layer.

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