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Homemade Croutons

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 16
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Fresh, homemade croutons are so delicious and are super easy to make. We've suggested cutting the bread into 1/2-inch cubes, but by all means, if you love big croutons, cut them larger (you may need to bake them a little longer to get golden and crisp). From our Betty Crocker Cookbook 13th edition , they're great on any salad. We love the garlic variation on for Caesar Salad. Make them any time you have firm bread that would otherwise go to waste!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 7, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 10 slices (1/2 inch thick) firm white or whole-grain bread
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted*

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300°F. Cut bread slices into 1/2-inch cubes. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, spread bread cubes in single layer. Drizzle butter evenly over bread cubes; toss until evenly coated.
  • 2
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, dry and crisp. Cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature up to 2 days.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Garlic Croutons:Add 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder to butter before drizzling over bread cubes.
  • tip 2
    Herbed Croutons:Drizzle bread cubes with olive oil instead of butter. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss until coated.
  • tip 3
    Pumpernickel or Rye Croutons:Substitute pumpernickel or rye bread. Bake as directed or until pumpernickel cubes are dry and crisp, or rye cubes are light golden brown, dry and crisp.

Nutrition

90 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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