How To Make Homemade Croutons Perfect For Soups And Salads

If you like easy DIY recipes, then you’ve got to try my homemade English muffins and my easy cranberry sauce!

Homemade Croutons Recipe

If you’ve never made your own homemade croutons from scratch, then this recipe is the perfect one to make as your first attempt! I love making these at the start of the week to use on salads or in soups (or even just to snack on). They’re crispy and full of flavor. The perfect crunchy addition to so many of my favorite recipes! This homemade croutons recipe is a great way to use leftover bread with a few pantry staple ingredients to make something that is as impressive as it is delicious. Minimal effort for maximum wow factor! Serve these homemade croutons atop your favorite salads or in soups like my homemade tomato soup!

What Are Croutons?

Croutons are basically torn up or cut cubes of bread tossed with olive oil and seasonings and rebaked until crisp. Most often croutons are made with stale day old bread and used for topping for soups and salads!

Homemade Crouton Ingredients

You only need a handful of ingredients to make these easy homemade croutons: leftover bread (like French bread or any hearty white bread), extra-virgin olive oil, and a couple dry seasonings. I used garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, but you could use any seasonings you prefer.