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Homemade Croutons

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Healthier homemade croutons made with whole grain bread, Italian seasoning and shredded parmesan cheese. These are so simple to make, with ingredients you probably already have on hand.

Homemade Whole Grain Croutons
Homemade Croutons

I love croutons in my salad or pea soup, but it’s hard to find brands made with whole grain bread, or that don’t have a long list of ingredients so I make them myself. So easy to make! If you are gluten-free you can swap the bread for your favorite GF brand. Sour dough bread would also be great!

Healthier homemade croutons made with whole grain bread, Italian seasoning and shredded parmesan cheese.

I love how the grains in the bread add a nutty texture to the croutons, so much better than white bread!

Once baked you can keep them in a container at least 1 week to use for salads or soups (I love croutons in my split pea soup!) Be sure to use shredded Parmesan cheese so it sticks to the croutons when baked in the oven.

For this side salad pictured above, I chopped up some tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and romaine lettuce, and tossed it with my red wine tomato vinaigrette.

 

Healthier homemade croutons made with whole grain bread, Italian seasoning and shredded parmesan cheese.

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Homemade Croutons

5 from 2 votes
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Cals:28.5
Protein:2
Carbs:5
Fat:6.5
Healthier homemade croutons made with whole grain bread, Italian seasoning and shredded parmesan cheese.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Homemade Whole Grain Croutons
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 28 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Yield: 16 servings
Serving Size: 1 /4 cup

Ingredients

  • olive oil spray, I used my mister
  • 6 slices 100% whole grain bread, Dave's Killer Bread Good Seed or Pepperidge Farm 15 grain*
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 3-4 tsp dried Italian seasoning, or dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • fresh black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 300°F. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Remove the crust and cut the bread into small cubes.
  • Combine the garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl.
  • Spread the bread cubes on prepared cookie sheet in a single layer.
  • Spray the top with more oil to coat and top with half of the seasoning and half of the shredded cheese; season with black pepper then bake for 14 minutes or until dry, crispy, and golden brown.
  • Turn the croutons over, spray a little more oil and sprinkle with remaining seasoning, black pepper and shredded cheese; bake for an additional 14 minutes until done.
  • Store croutons in air-tight container or ziplock bag. Makes 4 cups.

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Notes

*This should be about 5 1/2 oz after the crust is removed, before baking. This was calculated as such.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 /4 cup, Calories: 28.5 kcal, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 6.5 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 47 mg, Fiber: 0.9 g, Sugar: 0.7 g

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