Homemade Sourdough Croutons (4 Ingredients)
Crispy, crunchy, and simply seasoned, these Sourdough Croutons are the perfect garnish for soups or salads. They're an easy pantry recipe made in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients that we guarantee you’ll make from scratch every time.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Slice the bread into cubes and place in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the bread with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the bread in a single layer on a large baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven (350°F) for 10 minutes. Flip the croutons over and bake an additional 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and enjoy immediately.
Notes
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These croutons make a great addition to our Shaved Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad, House Salad, Fig Panzanella with Ricotta and Basil, or our Roasted Tomato Soup.
If you find that the croutons are still soft after baking for 25 minutes, the bread is probably still quite fresh. You can just continue baking until they are done, or if you are in a rush, increase the temperature of the oven to 400°F.
Yield: One loaf of bread will yield about 6 cups of croutons, enough for 3-4 large salads.
To make croutons on the stove: Instead of baking in the oven, heat a large skillet on medium heat, add a small drizzle of olive oil and cook the croutons for 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until golden brown on all sides.
To make croutons on the barbecue: This works best for large croutons (about ¾” cubes). Instead of baking in the oven, grill the croutons on the barbecue over low heat for about 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.
To make garlic croutons: Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder to the bread cubes in step 2.
To make garlic and herb croutons: Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon each of dried oregano, dried basil, and dried rosemary.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg