‘Tis the season for the sniffles, sneezes, and Chicken Noodle Soup. Add these Easy Homemade Croutons to your cup of soup for extraordinary flavor and crunch.

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I know for me and my family, nothing warms us up better than a hot bowl of soup. When we’re feeling under the weather, soup is warming to the soul and begins to comfort from the inside out. And when we’re not feeling well, that’s exactly what we need – to feel comforted.

Adding some Easy Homemade Croutons to a bowl of soup adds just the right amount of crunch and flavor to an already perfect bowl of soup.

Don’t believe me? Go ahead and make some yourself – they’re incredibly easy, y’all.

I love, love, love that these croutons are so easy to make. They’re so easy to make that you’ll save time making them at home rather than running to the store to pick some up. And with just 4 simple ingredients, I think once you try these Easy Homemade Croutons, it will be hard to go back to the store bought variety.

How to Make Homemade Croutons

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To make these Easy Homemade Croutons, all you need is a stale baguette, olive oil, salt, and granulated garlic. Tip: check your grocer’s overbaked sale rack to save some dough 🙂

Cut the stale baguette into even-sized cubes. One small baguette should yield about 4 cups.

Coat with olive oil, salt, and granulated garlic.

Arrange on baking sheet and bake until golden and crisp.

Toss a few in a hot bowl of soup or salad and enjoy!

You won’t be sorry for making these Easy Homemade Croutons!

Easy Homemade Croutons Recipe

Easy Homemade Croutons

Yield: 4 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Just 4 ingredients is all you need to make these Easy Homemade Croutons.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups cubed baguette
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
2. In a large bowl combine bread, salt, and granulated garlic. Slowly pour olive oil over cubed bread while stirring. Continue to stir until the bread is coated evenly and the olive oil is absorbed.
3. Put the coated cubed bread on a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
4. Remove from oven and serve over soup or salad. If there are any extras, store in an airtight container.

Notes

The bake time will vary depending on the staleness of the bread. If the bread is fresh, the bake time will increase. If the bread is stale, the bake time will decrease.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 118Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 194mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

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