Air Fryer Homemade Croutons
These garlic-seasoned air fryer homemade croutons are so easy to make. In just a few minutes they are hot, crispy, and crunchy. Great for salads, soups, casseroles, & snacking. Made with olive oil & herbs for a healthy vegan option.
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed bread baguette, ciabatta, sourdough, french, white, etc
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°. Set the timer for 6 minutes.
- Cut the bread into small bite-sized pieces. ½" cubes are best for this time & temperature. Make sure they are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
- In a mixing bowl add the cut bread pieces. Drizzle the olive oil over the pieces. Toss to coat.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the seasonings, except nutritional yeast or parmesan. Sprinkle the spice blend over the bread pieces. Toss to coat.
- Once the air fryer is preheated and ready - place seasoned bread in the air fryer. Spread out in a single layer in your air fryer tray or basket. The space between the pieces helps it to crisp up and brown on all sides.
- Air fry for the 6 - 8 minutes set on your machine.
- Using tongs, carefully remove the croutons from the air fryer to a bowl. Sprinkle on the nutritional yeast or parmesan at this time. Stir or toss to coat. Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy. Top soups, salads, & casseroles with these air-fried homemade croutons.
- Store in an air-tight container in a cool dry place. Air fryer croutons will last 3 days.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL INFO WILL VARY - ththis is based on using baguette bread & estimating ¼ cup serving size.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 16 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 99 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 4.6g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 212mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12.3g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 0.6g | |
| Protein 2.6g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 11mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium 33mg | 1% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Nutrition
Calories: 777kcalCarbohydrates: 115gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 1754mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 253mgIron: 8mg
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