Ultimate Homemade Croutons
Ultimate Homemade Croutons deliver crisp, golden bites with a buttery finish and gentle garlic aroma. These crunchy cubes add satisfying texture to salads, soups, and casseroles, turning everyday dishes into something special. Serve warm or cooled whenever you want a flavorful, homemade topper.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ultimate Homemade Croutons, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 29 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 38 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 77
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 2
Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
- 3
Cut each bread slice into 16 cubes; add the bread cubes and garlic powder to the melted butter. Stir to coat. Transfer the coated bread cubes to the prepared baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Calories 910.39 kcal High 46%
- Protein 28.37 g Good Source 57%
- Carbohydrate 160.81 g 58%
- Total Fat 15.72 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 4.05 g High 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 15.69 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 1700.39 mg High 74%
- Dietary Fiber 9.37 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 18.91 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 10.2 mg Good Source 57%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Ultimate Homemade Croutons is made with 3 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Garlic Powder, and Thick Sliced White Bread. Each serving provides about 910.39 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ultimate Homemade Croutons made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Garlic Powder, Thick-Sliced White Bread. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ultimate Homemade Croutons?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 910.39 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ultimate Homemade Croutons easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Ultimate Homemade Croutons healthy?
- Ultimate Homemade Croutons has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 910.39 calories and 28.37 g of protein, or 57% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1700.39 mg (74% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.05 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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