Vegan Croutons
Up the ante on your vegan soups and salads with this vegan crouton recipe. These vegan croutons are easy to make and while they may be dairy free, they aren’t flavor free!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf crusty French bread
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil see Recipe Notes
- 1 clove garlic peeled and smashed
Instructions
- If you have time, leave the bread out on the counter for at least a few hours before making the croutons.
- Preheat the oven to 375º.
- Cube the bread into equal-sized pieces.
- Vigorously rub the crushed garlic clove along the sides and bottom of a large glass bowl.
- Add the olive oil to the bowl. Then toss the cubed bread in the olive oil.
- Spread the cubed bread out on a baking sheet.
- Bake on the middle rack for 10 minutes. Stop and toss the croutons and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Keep an eye on the croutons for the last several minutes to avoid burning.
- Allow the croutons to cool completely. Store any leftover croutons in an air-tight container and use them with 3-5 days.
Notes
I find that 2 tbsp of olive oil works really well for the size of the bread I usually buy. If you use a larger loaf, then feel free to increase the amount. I like them very lightly oiled and not soaked.
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