Easy homemade sourdough croutons from scratch that are crunchy, buttery, and insanely delicious in under 10 minutes. Choose your favorite bread, with the options of making these croutons gluten-free and vegan. Perfect for salads and soups!
The best 10 minute sourdough croutons
Homemade sourdough croutons are the easiest and most delicious way to step up your cooking game. They are 100 times better than any stale store-bought brand, are packed with natural flavor, and only take 10 minutes to make.
One of the best parts about this recipe is that you can use any kind of bread you want! So if you are gluten-free, use gluten free sourdough or gluten free bread. If you have leftover, stale bread, use that! I used sourdough because it is my favorite, but feel free to use your preferred brand and type.
Anyways, I am sure you will love these croutons as much as me. They are crisp, buttery, crunchy, and slightly garlicky. I have been enjoying them in soups and salads – they are the perfect crunchy addition.
Are croutons vegan?
Most homemade crouton recipes are vegan since they call for bread, olive oil, and seasonings. So if you are vegan, try these homemade croutons – they are made vegan by using vegan butter or substituting the butter for olive oil!
Are these croutons gluten free?
Yes, these buttery and crisp homemade croutons are 100% gluten free by using gluten-free sourdough or your favorite gluten-free bread. The best part about this recipe is that it is super customizable with what bread you use!
Ingredients
Homemade sourdough croutons are made with three ingredients, plus seasonings. Grab your favorite bread (fresh or stale), and let’s get cooking! You probably have all these ingredients in your pantry already. Here is a list of ingredients so you are prepared:
- Bread: First up, you’ll need 2 – 3 large slices of bread, which is about 3 cups when cubed. You can use gluten-free bread or regular bread – both work great!
- Butter: For the best taste ever, add 1 Tablespoon of melted vegan or regular butter. This helps crisp up the bread cubes and also adds the most delicious buttery flavor.
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: We will also use 2 Tablespoon of olive oil in combination with the butter to make these croutons crisp and crunchy! You can also use avocado oil here.
- Garlic Powder: Just 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder adds the most wonderful flavor to these homemade gluten free croutons!
- Salt & Black Pepper: For seasoning!
How to make homemade vegan croutons
Baked in under 10 minutes, these homemade gluten free croutons are so easy to make! Each crouton is crunchy, buttery crisp, and coated in olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. They are easily made gluten free and vegan too! Here are detailed step-by-step instructions for any level cook:
Step 1: First, preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Next, cut the sourdough bread into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Add to a mixing bowl.
Step 3: Combine melted butter, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the bread and toss to combine.
Step 4: Evenly arrange bread across the lined baking sheet and bake for 8 – 10 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
Enjoy on top of a salad or in a soup!
Frequently Asked Questions
What to serve croutons with?
Serve croutons with any salad or soup! Personally, I love them on caesar salads or in tomato soup.
Can I double or tripple the recipe?
Yes, you can double or triple this recipe for larger dinners, parties, or BBQs! Just make sure the croutons don’t overlap on the baking sheet, or else the croutons will not get crispy. You may need to bake on two sheets or in two batches.
Do you need to use stale bread for croutons?
You don’t need to you stale bread for croutons. That is why this recipe is the best! You can use any bread, and you don’t have to wait until it is stale to make croutons. However, if your bread is leftover and stale, don’t throw it away! Use it to make these homemade gluten free croutons.
Can I store leftovers?
Homemade croutons are best enjoyed within 1 – 2 hours of making them. They will become tough and hard over time, but you can keep extras in a sealed bag at room temperature for up to 2 days if needed.
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Homemade Croutons (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 large slices of sourdough bread, about 3 cups cubed, gluten-free or regular
- 1 Tbsp melted butter, vegan or regular
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the sourdough bread into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Add to a mixing bowl.
- Combine melted butter, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the bread and toss to combine.
- Evenly arrange bread across the lined baking sheet and bake for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Enjoy on top of a salad or in a soup!
Notes
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Alana says
My roommate is gluten free and she misses croutons so much so we decided to make these last week to put in a Caesar salad and it was so good!! I will be making this again.
Rachel says
I usually like to have a little crunch on salads so these croutons were perfect! Super easy to make and taste delicious! Plus gluten free – amazing! Need to make a huge batch of these to always have.
Ashley says
SO GOOD AND CRISPY! Love them.