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    Homemade Croutons With Onion And Garlic

    Published: Aug 2, 2020 · Modified: Apr 24, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Buttery and crispy homemade croutons with garlic and onion flavors.

    These Homemade Croutons made by tossing with a buttery onion garlic sauce and toasting in the oven until golden brown and crispy. Made with a fresh loaf of ciabatta bread, the savory flavors and crispy, slightly chewy texture of these croutons are far better than any store-bought crouton.

    Homemade Croutons are a tasty salad topping, as a soup topping, or tossed into this BLT Pasta Salad. 

    Homemade Croutons in a blue dish

    Why You Should Make Your Own Croutons

    When it comes right down to it, making anything at home is far tastier than buying it pre-made in the store and these homemade croutons with onion and garlic seasoning are no exception. If you love a buttery crispy crouton that is coated with lots of flavor and doesn't taste stale, then you have come to the right place!

    Store bought croutons come in all sizes and flavors. However, one thing they all have in common is they are full of preservatives and sometimes, they can be almost impossible to bite into. They are super compact and hard.That is not the case with these homemade croutons. 

    I used Ciabatta bread which is made with no fat, making it a chewy loaf of bread. It is a great bread to make bruschetta with and for dipping in your favorite flavored oils and vinegars. It also makes it the perfect bread to absorb the buttery onion and garlic flavor in these homemade croutons. 

    Homemade Croutons on a baking sheet just out of the oven

    What You Need to Make This Recipe

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    Ciabatta Bread or any other firm and chewy bread, such as this recipe for Italian Bread. You also could use leftover Quick Dinner Rolls that are a few days old and have lost their "freshness."

    Butter, there is nothing better! I used salted butter in this recipe and did not add salt.

    Onion powder

    Garlic Salt. I love this grinder garlic salt, it is the only one I buy!

    11 x 17 Baking Sheet

    cutting the bread for croutons

    What Bread Should You Use To Make Homemade Croutons

    When it comes right down to it, what bread you should use to make croutons will depend on what type of crouton you want to make.  Depending on the age and texture of the bread will depend on the type of crouton you end up with. 

    • Ciabatta Bread (my fav and what this recipe is made with)
    • Italian Bread, a softer yet crisp crouton
    • Pumpernickel Bread
    • Rye Bread
    • Sourdough Bread

    I don't recommend store bought bagged bread. You know, the kind you find in the grocery bread aisle. Bread that comes from the bakery section of the grocery store is what I recommend you buy if you are not making your own bread.

    Ingredient Substitution Suggestions

    • Use olive oil or avocado oil in place of butter 
    • Substitute ½ tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning for the garlic salt and onion powder
    • Add ½ teaspoon oregano, basil, thyme for an Italian style crouton
    • Add 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese to the bread mixture for a cheesy crouton

    Tips For Making Croutons

    • Toss the croutons part way through baking to ensure golden croutons all around.
    • Use bread that is at least a day old or slightly stale
    • Bakery style breads work better than bagged bread from the bread aisle
    • If the bread you are using is super fresh, it will take longer to brown, so adjust the time accordingly and watch carefully to prevent over browning
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    Homemade Croutons

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Buttery and crispy homemade croutons with garlic and onion flavors.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Course Family Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 80 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Butter
    • 4 cups baguette cubed
    • 1 teaspoon grinder garlic salt
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder

    Instructions
     

    • [mv_schema_meta name="preheat oven melt butter"]Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter In a microwave safe bowl. Stir in the garlic salt and onion powder. [mv_img id="3686"]
    • [mv_schema_meta name="toss sauce and bread"]Place the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the butter mixture and toss to coat. [mv_img id="3687"]
      tossing with butter sauce
    • [mv_schema_meta name="bake"]Spread the buttered bread cubes out on a 11 x 17 baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes. Stir the croutons and bake 7 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Store in an airtight container. [mv_img id="3688"]
      spread on baking sheet

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    Notes

    Ingredient Substitution Suggestions

    • Use olive oil or avocado oil in place of butter 
    • Substitute ½ tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning for the garlic salt and onion powder
    • Add ½ teaspoon oregano, basil, thyme for an Italian style crouton
    • Add 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese to the bread mixture for a cheesy crouton

    Tips For Making Croutons

    • Toss the croutons part way through baking to ensure golden croutons all around.
    • Use bread that is at least a day old or slightly stale
    • Bakery style breads work better than bagged bread from the bread aisle
    • If the bread you are using is super fresh, it will take longer to brown, so adjust the time accordingly and watch carefully to prevent over browning

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 209mg
    Keyword Homemade Croutons
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

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