Homemade Sourdough Croutons

Homemade Sourdough Croutons combine crusty, sourdough bread with extra-virgin olive oil and plenty of seasonings. These toasty, salty croutons are the best thing since sliced bread!

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If you’ve been following along for awhile now, you’ll know that I love 1) salads of all kinds and 2) sourdough bread. Combining the two of these is pure heaven.

Making homemade croutons is NOT DIFFICULT. I promise that after this quick tutorial, you’ll be using your leftover sourdough bread (or regular bread too) to make the best croutons in no time.

Why This Recipe Works:

• SIMPLE INGREDIENTS – These are quick and use just seven ingredients (and five of them are seasonings)! 
• ECONOMICAL – The best way to use up leftover bread and reduce food waste.
• FRESH – Croutons from a box are just ok. Fresh croutons are EXCELLENT and these are a great way to impress your friends!
• TASTY – There are many adjectives to describe these little bites of heaven – crunchy, salty, a little bit spicy, buttery, and JUST delicious! This recipe is a delicious way to bring new life to your sourdough recipes.

What You’ll Need:

With just a few basic ingredients, you can make your own homemade sourdough croutons.

• Sourdough Bread – Use any stale sourdough bread – that old bread that’s been sitting on your countertop for too long. But guess what? You can use fresh bread too. Both work really well in this recipe.
• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil – Use the good stuff.
• Seasonings – A combo of garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper.

How to Make Sourdough Croutons:

Step 1
Prep. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add some parchment paper to a sheet pan.

Step 2
Prep bread. Use a serrated knife to slice sourdough bread into small 1/2 inch cubes.

Step 3
Combine oil and seasonings. Add the seasonings to the olive oil and use a fork to whisk well.

Step 4
Add oil to bread. Drizzle the oil and seasonings over the sourdough bread cubes and use a large spoon or your hands (even better) to massage it into the bread, coating well.

Step 5
Add to pan. Pour the bread on the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly in a single layer to all sides of the pan.

Step 6
Bake. Bake the bread for about 15-20 minutes, or until toasty and golden brown. Shake pan about midway through the baking process.

Step 7
Serve. Add the croutons to creamy soups or your favorite salads!

STORE leftover croutons in an airtight container or a ziplock bag. These stay fresh for a day or two.

Recipe Variations for this Sourdough Crouton Recipe:

• Add some parmesan cheese to the croutons after they come out of the oven. So good!
• Use different spices like Italian Seasoning in place of one or two of the listed seasonings.
• Turn these croutons into bread crumbs by using a rolling pin and grinding up the baked croutons into crumbs.

Sourdough Bread to use for Croutons:

If you are into making homemade sourdough bread, I’ve got several for you to try from. Note that this recipe works with store-bought bread as well but the type of bread matters. Always purchase a loaf of bread that has a crusty exterior – not sandwich bread.

• Garlic Sourdough Bread
• Jalapeño Cheddar Sourdough Bread
• Overnight Sourdough Bread

What to Serve Sourdough Croutons with:

Enjoy your favorite salad recipes or your favorite soups with these flavorful croutons.

• Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad
• Fall Harvest Salad
• Chickpea Tuna Salad
• Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Recipe FAQs

Kitchen Tools Used: (affiliate links)

• Baking Sheets – My favorite baking sheets – made in the USA.
• Mixing Bowls

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xoxo ~Sue