This homemade Vegan croutons recipe is very easy and delicious and it’s made with simple ingredients you may already have. They’re great to use for creamy soups, especially Creamy Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup and salads. These fresh and crunchy croutons are perfect to make with leftover stale bread.
Homemade croutons are fresher than store-bought croutons and have fewer preservatives. However, if you want to use fresh bread for this recipe, you certainly can. You just may need to bake the croutons longer and they may not be quite as crunchy, especially in the middle.
Crispy croutons add crunch and more flavor to your favorite soup. Of course croutons are necessary to make one of my favorite soups- French Onion Soup! I had it in France once and it was out of this world but, I wouldn’t expect anything less from the French cooks.
Obviously, croutons are mostly used in green salads and taste great with creamy dressings like Ranch, Blue Cheese (my favorite) and Thousand Island.
See my bread suggestions below.
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Vegan Croutons Recipe
What Type of Bread to Use
I suggest using any Italian or French bread. Use day old bread.
- French baguette bread
- Italian bread sticks (They look like the French Baguette bread in size.)
- Italian round bread.
- Sourdough bread
To make this recipe, I used a French baguette I bought fresh at a Farmer’s market that was 5 days old by the time I got around to using it. It was a great way to cut down on food waste. Food is just too expensive these days!
Easy Homemade Italian Vegan Garlic Croutons
Note: You can use more or less of the garlic powder for this recipe. I’m Italian so, that means I LOVE garlic. Therefore, I put in a little more than perhaps the average person may like, especially if you’re not Italian like me.
Also, feel free to use garlic salt instead of the garlic powder and just reduce the salt portion in this recipe.
As I’ve mentioned above, it’s a great way to use up stale bread and you don’t have to use baguette bread.
Ingredients
*Get the full, printable recipe below in the recipe card.
- stale baguette bread
- extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil if that’s your preference but, the flavor will be more neutral tasting)
- Italian seasoning
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions Summary
- First, preheat oven to 375F.
- Then, mix the garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
- Then, using a serrated knife, cut the bread into one inch cubes and place them into the large bowl that contains the seasonings.
- Then, add the extra virgin olive oil and combine to coat the bread cubes with the seasonings and oil. Coat the bread cubes well.
- Next, add the bread cubes to a large baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake at 375F for 15 minutes in a conventional oven and adjust the time if using an air fryer or toaster oven. Then, with a spatula, flip over and bake another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow them to come to room temperature before storing.
Bake at 375F for 15 minutes in a conventional oven and adjust the time if using an air fryer or toaster oven. Then, with a spatula, flip over and bake another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow them to come to room temperature before storing.
Storage
Store the croutons in an airtight container or plastic zipper bag for several days.
Croutons Suggestions for Use
Make this Vegan croutons recipe for:
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Rosemary and Ginger
Avocado Bacon Chicken Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad.
This easy Vegan croutons recipe is the perfect way to use up stale bread while giving extra crunch and deliciousness to your creamy soups and favorite salad. Also, the croutons add some starchy carbohydrates to to make your soup or salad a little more filling without overloading you with carbs.
Easy Homemade Italian Vegan Garlic Croutons
Ingredients
- 10 oz French Baguette Bread
Crouton Seasoning
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 375F.
- Then, mix the garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
- Then, using a serrated knife, cut the bread into one inch cubes and place them into the large bowl that contains the seasonings.
- Then, add the extra virgin olive oil and combine to coat the bread cubes with the seasonings and oil. Coat the bread cubes well.
- Next, add the bread cubes to a large baking sheet in a single layer. Bake at 375F for 15 minutes in a conventional oven and adjust the time if using an air fryer or toaster oven. Then, with a spatula, flip over and bake another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow them to come to room temperature before storing.
Notes
Storage
Store the croutons in an airtight container or plastic zipper bag for several days.Did You Make This Recipe?
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