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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 7, 2023
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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!

Homemade Croutons

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 2
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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

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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