Next time you eat a salad, leave the croutons on.
Croutons are like THE salad topping you probably always hear to never add to your salad. Stupid food rules.
A little bit of croutons never hurt anyone. And if adding them to a salad helps you to actually eat the salad, do it! Think of all the benefits you're getting from that salad.
These homemade whole wheat croutons are what you need. They are easy to make, healthy, and it only takes 8 minutes to bake.
WIN-WIN, my friends.
How to Make Whole Wheat Croutons
Tips For Eating Homemade Whole Wheat Croutons
- Add to salad or a favorite soup!
- Use dry or fresh herbs
- Chop with a knife for breadcrumbs (just to switch things up a bit!)
How to Store Whole Wheat Croutons
Store in a container with a tight lid in the pantry or on the kitchen counter. You can probably also store these in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Enjoy within 3 days for max freshness!
Variations
- Italian seasoning with garlic powder
- Turmeric, thyme, garlic and onion powder
- Go old school with just salt and pepper
- Cajun seasoning
- Garlic, thyme, rosemary and oregano
Nutrition Benefits
Below I highlight some of the nutrition benefits of this recipe!
- Low calorie
- Low fat
- Virtually no cholesterol
- Low sodium
- Whole grain (healthy carbs) + fiber
- No added sugars
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Seasoned Whole Wheat Croutons
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Stack 2 slices of bread, cut in half, then cut the half into 8 piecea. Cut the 2 remaining slices of bread the same way.
- Grab the mixing bowl and add the olive oil and seasonings. Mix together. Add the bread cubes to the mixing bowl and mix together.
- Evenly spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes.Line with parchment paper for easy clean-up (*this is optional).Enjoy!
Notes
- Whole wheat and whole grain mean the same thing, so whole grain bread can be used too!
- See above for ways to eat these amazing croutons
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