Air Fryer Homemade Croutons Recipe

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Have a leftover loaf of bread? Use it to make these air fryer homemade croutons!Air Fryer Croutons

Crunchy Air Fryer Homemade Croutons Recipe

I was motivated to make this recipe one day when I was trying to put together a caesar salad for lunch with my freshly made caesar dressing. I had gone to the store and looked at what was available on the shelves… let me tell you, I was not impressed.

Nothing really called my attention. So, I decided to make my own croutons at home!

homemade croutons in the air fryer

These homemade croutons baked in the air fryer bring shame to all the other croutons out there. They are just so tasty! I never realized what a difference it made to make them yourself.  If you don’t yet have an air fryer, click here to get one.

air fryer homemade croutons recipe

Types Of Bread To Use To Make The Best Homemade Croutons

You can use almost any type of bread to make homemade croutons! When it comes to choosing which bread is best to make these air fried croutons, it comes down to two things:

  1. What’s readily available
  2. Preference

That’s it! It’s really up to you but I usually try to go with some type of crusty, airy loaf of bread like French or Italian bread. The croutons get that nice, crisp exterior while the airiness of the bread allows for some of the heat from the air fryer to go through and get that nice crunch throughout we all love!

No bread is better then homemade bread!  Click here to browse my easy bread recipes :)

Bread tip: Try to use day-old bread to really get the best homemade croutons. Fresh bread will have too much moisture content.

crunchy air fried croutons

Try One Of These Seasoning Combos

Make this amazing and delicious crouton recipe next time you are making a quick salad or warm soup for dinner!  Get creative and sprinkle these air fryer croutons with your favorite seasonings!

This is where it gets fun. I love getting creative with different combinations of seasonings!

Here are some seasoning combos I’ve tried that were big winners:

Whichever you decide to try, I would recommend pairing it up with the type of cuisine you are cooking.

cooking croutons in the air fryer

How To Air Fry Homemade Croutons

Take the loaf of bread and cut the bread slices into crouton-sized cubes (the best knife to use to get even cubes is a serrated knife).

Put the cubes into a bowl and toss them with a bit of olive oil and your favorite seasonings (take a look above for some inspiration!).

Place the seasoned bread cubes into the air fryer basket.

baked croutons in an air fryer basket

Cook them in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through.

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Low Carb Alternative

If you are looking for a low carb option to these croutons, take a look at these keto-friendly parmesan cheese crisps. Just because you are trying to avoid carbs, doesn’t mean you can’t add a crunch element to your salads! These cheesy crisps are the perfect addition!

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How To Serve These Air Fryer Croutons

While these crunchy croutons are delicious on their own, they taste amazing tossed in a salad or sprinkled on top of some soup!

My go-to soup to serve with these homemade croutons is my creamy Instant Pot pumpkin soup. They really soak up the flavor of the pumpkin!

These are some of my other favorite soups and salads to eat with these crunchy croutons:

fried croutons in the air fryer

More Healthy Air Fryer Recipes

If you loved these crunchy ‘fried’ homemade croutons, check out some of my other air fryer recipes!

These are some of my favorite toppings to add to a salad:

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Air Fryer Homemade Croutons

These air fryer croutons are amazing! Turn bread slices into homemade croutons with your air fryer - so easy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: croutons, homemade croutons, how to make croutons
Cooking Method: Air Fryer
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 117kcal

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Cut bread slices into crouton-sized cubes. Put them in a bowl and toss with olive oil and your favorite seasonings (some seasoning ideas: salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder).
  • Put bread cubes in the air fryer basket. Cook in the air fryer at 350F for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through.
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Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I had almost half a loaf of sliced bread going stale, didn’t know what to do with it and didn’t want to throw it out. I came along this idea and tried it……what a fantastic use of the stale bread it was. You can also freeze it so I’m trying that as well.

  2. 5 stars
    Perfect recipe for my left over sourdough bread. I added all my seasonings and even a little parmesan cheese. They came out very tasty. So easy to make in the air fryer too!

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