Homemade Crunchy Croutons

Name: Homemade Crunchy Croutons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 4 slices whole wheat bread; 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed (optional); 2 tsp (1.6g) Italian seasoning; 1 tsp (3g) garlic powder; 1 tsp (2.3g) onion powder; ½ tsp sweet paprika powder; ⅛ tsp salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

Have some bread that's going stale? Making your own croutons is a great way to use up any less-than-stellar bread, and this crouton recipe always impresses! They are irresistible on soups, and also a pleasant thing to snack on while cooking.

Updated at: Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:18:37 GMT