The Best Homemade Croutons Recipe
Simple recipe for homemade croutons using a baguette, olive oil, and sea salt and pepper.
Equipment
- Oven
- Large Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 baguette cut into 1/2” cubes
- 3 tablespoonsolive oil
- sea salt and pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Place the ½” cubed baguette in a large bowl. Pour the 3 tablespoons olive oil over the bread and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper (to taste). Toss gently until all cubes are evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the coated bread cubes in a single layer, leaving small gaps so air can circulate.
- Bake on the middle oven rack at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan once about halfway through baking so the croutons brown evenly.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the croutons cool on the sheet until they are crisp.
- Serve the cooled croutons.
Notes
Make-Ahead:You can make these up to 3 days ahead of time. Make sure they are covered and stored properly before serving.
How to Store:Keep in an airtight plastic container or bag and keep at room temperature for up to 7 days.
You can also cookthe croutons in a pan. Instead of tossing them in olive oil, you add it to a pan and cook the bread in the oil until browned and crunchy.
You can also replacethe olive oil with melted unsalted butter.
How to Store:Keep in an airtight plastic container or bag and keep at room temperature for up to 7 days.
You can also cookthe croutons in a pan. Instead of tossing them in olive oil, you add it to a pan and cook the bread in the oil until browned and crunchy.
You can also replacethe olive oil with melted unsalted butter.