Description
Making your own homemade croutons is so simple and a great way to use up leftover bread! Extra crispy, buttery, salty bites of love can be yours in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cubed bread
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet, warm the butter over medium heat.
- When the butter melts, add the bread cubes and toss every few minutes for 5-10 minutes until the bread is lightly toasted.
- Sprinkle the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and as much pepper as you'd like all over the croutons.
- Keep tossing and stirring to coat everything evenly in the butter and spices until the croutons are deeply golden brown.
- Transfer to a plate to cool completely before storing or serving on salads.
Notes
Bread: Use any kind of leftover bread you have for this! I have used sandwich bread, French bread, or homemade no-knead bread. When I know I'll have leftover bread, I cut into cubes and keep it in the freezer. Then, I take out what I need when I want to make croutons.
Butter: I prefer salted butter, always, but unsalted works here as well.
Leftovers keep great in a tightly sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce/Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
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