Homemade Croutons
Homemade Croutons bring a golden crunch with rich buttery notes and a savory garlic-salt kick. Each cube toasts up light and crisp, ideal for adding texture to salads, soups, and casseroles. Serve them fresh from the oven or cooled and stored for quick, flavorful garnishing anytime.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homemade Croutons, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 43 / 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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- 34
- Heart Health
- 12
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Cut the crusts off the stale bread slices. Brush both sides of the bread with melted butter. Cut the bread into small cubes. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Place the cubes on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely, then store in a covered container or plastic bag.
- Calories 1540.17 kcal High 77%
- Protein 42.92 g Good Source 86%
- Carbohydrate 300.27 g 109%
- Total Fat 25.61 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 2.66 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 10.47 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 3216.01 mg High 140%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 42.86 g --
- Added Sugars 42.62 g High 85%
- Calcium 557.99 mg Good Source 43%
- Iron 17.13 mg Good Source 95%
- Potassium 600.0 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.06 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
Homemade Croutons is made with 3 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bread, Butter, and Garlic Salt. Each serving provides about 1540.17 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homemade Croutons made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread, Butter, Garlic Salt. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Homemade Croutons?
- About 20 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1540.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homemade Croutons easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Homemade Croutons healthy?
- Homemade Croutons has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 1540.17 calories and 42.92 g of protein, or 86% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 3216.01 mg (140% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 2.66 g (13% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 42.62 g (85% 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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