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whole grain croutons in baking pan
Servings 4 cups

Whole Grain Croutons

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
Making your own whole grain croutons is so easy and takes minutes. With some easy herbs and spices, these croutons are a flavorful addition to any salad, stir fry, or just a fun, crunchy whole grain snack for kids.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 5 cups of cubed whole grain bread About 3/4 loaf
  • 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Cut bread into cube shape and add to bowl.
  3. Coat bread cubes with olive oil or butter and add mixture of spices.
  4. Bake for 12-20 minutes*, turning once or as needed.

Notes

*The baking time will really depend on your oven! I recommend checking at 1-2 minute increments after 12 minutes. 
You can use any type of whole grain bread you'd like.

Equipment

Atlas 1 LT Cold Press Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Polyphenol Rich from Morocco | Newly Harvested Unprocessed from One Single Family Farm | Moroccan Organic EVOO Trusted by Michelin Star Chefs
Atlas 1 LT Cold Press Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Polyphenol Rich from Morocco | Newly Harvested Unprocessed from One Single Family Farm | Moroccan Organic EVOO Trusted by Michelin Star Chefs

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 298mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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