Garlic & Dill Croutons

Croutons are so easy to make!  And made fresh, they are worlds better than the dry stale packaged ones you get in stores.  I used homemade bread and plant-based butter, but you can use your favorite kinds of bread and butter, it will turn out just fine!  You can also experiment with the seasonings.  If you don’t have dill, try it with just garlic, salt and pepper. Or use your favorite all purpose seasoning. 

Here’s a link to the YouTube video short for this recipe.

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Ingredients:

4 cups Leftover bread cut into ½ inch cubes (or whatever size you like)

Half stick of plant-based butter

¼ t garlic powder

1/8 t salt

1/8 t ground black pepper

¼ t dried dill ¼ t onion powder

Instructions:

In a small sauce pan, combine the butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, dill, and onion powder.  Heat on low until, stirring occasionally until the butter is melted and well mixed with the seasonings.

Add the bread cubes to a bowl and pour in the melted butter mixture a little at a time, toss with a spoon between additions.  Be gentle, you don’t want to break up the bread cubes.

When bread cubes are evenly coated with the butter mixture, spread them out on a baking tray and place in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes until they are toasted, golden brown, and as crispy as you want them to be.  Flip them with a spatula every 5 minutes or so to toast evenly on all sides.  Keep a close eye on them so they don’t burn.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.  Serve on your favorite salad!