Best Homemade Croutons
Crispy oven-baked croutons made with seasoned bread cubes.
Ingredients
- 4 cups day-old bread cubed (French, sourdough, or ciabatta)
- 3 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried Italian seasoning or herbs
- Optional: black pepper grated Parmesan, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Toss bread with oil and seasonings.
- Spread on baking sheet in one layer.
- Bake, tossing halfway, until crisp.
- Cool completely before storing.
Notes
- Day-old bread works best
- Don’t overcrowd the pan
- Cool fully for maximum crunch
- Easy to customize flavors