These homemade garlic butter croutons are full of flavor and perfect on top of soup or salad. Full of flavor and ready in just about 30 minutes.
I have a friend who owns an ice cream shop near my work called The Blue Pig.
During the fall she starts serving soup and starts making these ahhhhhhhhhhhmazing garlic butter croutons.
Sometimes I will go to her shop, chat, and then starts shoveling fists full of these gems into my mouth.
They are that good!
They are even better served on top of homemade tomato soup and of course on salad.
Or, you could easily just sit down with a bowl and treat them like potato chips.
It’s your call.
I won’t judge you.
These beauties are tossed in butter, garlic, and lots of salt.
These are not the “low-fat” croutons so you should probably eat them in moderation.
Unless you are a fan of delicious goodness.
Then you should probably shovel them into your mouth by the fistful.
Again, no judgment here.
I certainly wouldn’t blame you.
Love these garlic butter croutons?
Why not try a few recipes that would pair perfectly with these croutons?
- Love creamy soups with your croutons? Try my Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
- Craving a twist to a classic salad? Try my Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad.
- Want a hearty soup with a kick? Try my Italian Sausage Fennel White Bean Soup.
- Need a flavorful salad in your life? Try my Southwest Steak Salad with Fried Plantains.
Homemade Garlic Butter Croutons
These homemade garlic butter croutons are full of flavor and perfect on top of soup or salad. Full of flavor and ready in just about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) loaf crusty French bread, left out overnight
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut French bread into 1-inch squares and set aside.
In a large pot melt down butter, add salt and garlic.
Remove from heat and add in cut-up bread.
Toss until butter is soaked into the bread and flavors are evenly distributed over bread.
Spread butter-soaked bread onto a Silpat (or parchment) lined sheet pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until browned.
Toss once or twice during baking to ensure all sides are perfectly toasted.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 166Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 486mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
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Jax
Thursday 30th of September 2021
French bread comes in many sizes. How many ounces should I get?
nutmegnanny
Monday 8th of November 2021
16 ounces!
Cheryl Hanson
Friday 23rd of December 2016
I made these yesterday to serve with home made tomato basil soup. I need not have worried about how to store the croutons. They were all gone by the end of the day. They were absolutely delicious in the soup, but there was a lot of snacking going on. Yum!!!
Cheryl Hanson
Tuesday 20th of December 2016
Although I expect they won't last long, how should the croutons be stored?
nutmegnanny
Tuesday 20th of December 2016
Hi Cheryl! I usually just put them in a air tight container like a Tupperware or ziptop bag. Hope you enjoy the croutons :)
Question Everything
Saturday 16th of July 2016
2" squares? How does one fit a crouton of that size in their mouth? Besides, your pics do not show croutons that big. Misprint?
nutmegnanny
Monday 25th of July 2016
Totally right! I fixed it :)
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