This Easy Homemade Croutons Recipe is made with 4 ingredients in 15 minutes! Learn how to make garlic croutons by following a step-by-step tutorial and video! They will transform any salad from good to WOW! #croutons
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Lightly grease a large baking sheet, set aside.
Cut French bread into ½ to 1” cubes (about 12 to 18” loaf of French bread).
Drizzle with olive oil, stir to combine.
Sprinkle half the garlic salt on the bread, stir. Sprinkle the rest and stir again.
Sprinkle half the garlic powder on the bread, stir. Sprinkle the rest, stir until evenly distributed.
Spread the seasoned bread cubes in one layer on prepared baking sheet.
Bake 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Set aside to cool.
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Notes
Note on cooking time:
The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your bread cubes and how crispy you like your croutons. I like mine slightly soft, so I cut them larger and bake for 10 minutes. For crispier croutons cut smaller cubes and bake for 10 minutes, then check and bake longer if desired. They will crisp more after being removed from the oven.
Ingredient Substitutions
French bread. You can use any bread you have around your house to make homemade croutons. However I recommend french bread for the best taste - especially this homemade French bread! Other ideas include, sourdough, rye or your favorite gluten-free bread for gluten-free croutons.
Olive oil. In both the croutons and the dressing, the taste of the olive oil really matters! High quality oils will give a richer more robust flavor! You can also substitute a flavor infused olive oil (like herb or garlic), for yummy variety!
Garlic salt. If you don't keep garlic salt on hand, you can substitute sea salt!
Garlic powder. I don't recommend omitting or substituting the garlic powder, because it makes these garlic croutons very flavorful! But you could leave it out if you want plain croutons.
How to Store Croutons
Chances are you won't eat the entire batch of homemade croutons in one shot. To save for tomorrow's salad, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week! I don't recommend refrigerating them.