Garlic Parmesan Croutons

5 from 1 vote

Making Homemade Croutons is easy - all you need is bread, oil, and seasoning. They are cheaper and taste so much better than store-bought.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, condiment, croutons, DIY, garlic, gluten free, homemade, Parmesan, salad, soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 206kcal

4 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium clove garlic minced
4 cups (10 ounces) cubed high quality, stale bread (use gluten free bread if you need to make gluten free croutons)
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Heat oven to 400°F and move oven rack to the upper middle position. Mix olive oil and garlic together in a small bowl. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
Place cubed bread into a large bowl. Toss with olive oil/garlic mixture, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown, stirring every 3-4 minutes. Cool on baking sheet. Store in and airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Use in salads or soups.

For crunchy croutons, use crusty artisan bread. For croutons that are a little softer, use sandwich bread.