Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Croutons
These crispy homemade air fryer croutons are seasoned and baked to perfection! Ready in about 10 minutes, these will level up your at-home salad creations.
Servings: 14
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups bread {cubed}
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil + more if needed (will vary depending on bread)
- 2 cloves garlic {minced}
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dry Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Slice bread into 1/2 inch thick cubes.3.5 cups bread
- Add butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until butter is fully melted.3 tbsp unsalted butter
- To the bowl, add olive oil, minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and kosher salt.1 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dry Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Add bread cubes to the butter mixture. Gently toss to coat and allow slices to sit for 2 minutes.
- Use air fryer parchment or brush olive oil in the air fryer basket, and place bread cubes in the basket.
- Cook at 390˚F for 4 minutes. Shake and cook for another 3-5 minutes depending on your preference for crispiness.
Notes
- You may need to cook in multiple batches depending on the size of your basket.
- Some bread might be more "thirsty" than other kinds. If some of the cubes are looking a bit dry, drizzle in a bit more olive oil to extend the volume.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g