These are the easiest, tastiest homemade croutons you’ll ever make! With just 5 spices, a baguette, and a little olive oil, you’ll spruce up any salad with this crunchy, rustic recipe!
1baguette- cut into small pieces - 3 cups, un-packed
3tbsp.olive oil
1tbsp.Italian seasoning
½tsp.garlic powder
½tsp.onion powder
½tsp.salt
½tsp.pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F. Rip or cut 1 baguette into small pieces until you have 3 cups (unpacked).
In a mixing bowl, stir bread with 3 tbsp. olive oil. Then, add 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning, ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, and ½ tsp. onion powder. Stir thoroughly to coat bread.
Lay seasoned bread on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake on top rack for 7-10 minutes. If they’re not brown yet after 7 minutes, let them bake a little longer.
Notes
These croutons will stay perfectly crunchy for at least 2-3 days when stored in a sealed container at room temperature. If they absorb any moisture and lose their crunch, simply pop them in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 300 F.