Air Fried or Baked Croutons
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 16 Oz Bread
- 6 Tbl Olive Oil
- 1.5 - 2 Tsp Seasoning (shallot / garlic / green onion blend is nice)
- .5 Tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Bread
- Cut the bread into 3/4 inch slices.
- Cut the bread into 3/4 inch cubes.
- Place cubes of bread into a large bowl. (I weighed my bread to consider how much olive oil I needed. If you have 16 - 18 oz bread the olive oil above will be a good amount)
Add your Olive Oil and Seasoning
- Apply 1/2 of the olive oil and stir up the bread. Apply the rest of the olive oil. Add in the spices / garlic (if using) and stir up the bread - make sure the spices and the EVOO is evenly applied across the bread. Be sure to add S&P to the croutons - salt brings out the flavoring and pepper is always a welcome addition.
Air Fry or Bake
- If you are baking - 375 for 10-15 minutes on a sheet pan covered in parchment - stir halfway in between
- If you are air frying - 390 for 6-7 minutes in a pre-heated air fryer - and stir / shake at the 3 minute mark. I had to make 2 batches to get all the croutons crispy. NOTE: the denser your bread (e.g. sourdough or whole wheat) the time noted is appropriate. If you have light and airy bread (aka store bought light white) you probably want to reduce the air fry time so you don't burn the croutons. Better to check early and add a minute or two, than burn up your first batch. #KeepingItReal
- Store the croutons in a container that is air tight. They will last several days. Dried out bread is what croutons are...so I suspect they will be fine on your counter until they all get eaten!
Notes
Now you have even more incentive to make yourself a nice big salad !
Enjoy !
Nutrition
Serving: 16servingsCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 171mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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