These homemade seasoned Air Fryer Croutons are a delicious addition to salads, soups, or even as a snack. Just a few simple ingredients are all you need to make these perfect croutons from scratch.
Besides serving with a bowl of your favorite soup or on top of a Caesar salad, air fryer croutons are seasoned so you can crumble them to make a breaded coating. Crushed, they make great coatings for recipes like these air fryer breaded pork chops, air fryer fried ravioli, or these air fryer green bean fries.
AIR FRYER CROUTONS RECIPE
The seasonings combined with white or French bread cubes are the perfect combination of flavor. But you can choose any type of bread to make these croutons!
Air fryer croutons are incredibly easy to make, with minimal prep time and just a few minutes of cooking. They are much tastier than store-bought croutons because they are fresh and they have a great crunch.
This air fryer homemade croutons recipe only requires bread, virgin olive oil, and seasonings to make the best croutons. Very simple!
Important Tip: Make sure to coat each bread cube evenly with olive oil and seasonings for the best flavor and texture.
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WHY YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS
- These croutons are quick and easy to make. Besides cutting the bread slices or loaf into cubes, there is almost no prep time. Cooking time is just a few minutes, so total time is under 10 minutes.
- They are customizable with your favorite seasonings and breads. You can use a baguette, fancy bread, day-old bread, bread rolls. regular sandwich bread, or a combination of breads to make this recipe.
- Perfect for adding a crunch to soups, salads, or as a snack. The seasonings make them so tasty, they are perfect for snacking!
INGREDIENTS
- bread slices- slices of sandwich bread or half of a loaf of French bread, or your favorite flavor like whole wheat, or sourdough
- extra virgin olive oil- this gives the croutons the best flavor. You can also use melted butter.
- parsley flakes-I use dried parsley flakes
- onion powder
- garlic powder- powder is easiest, but if using fresh garlic, mince 2 cloves
- salt- only a small amount was more than enough
DIRECTIONS
Select the bread, if it's not already in slices, and then using a serrated knife, cut the bread into cubes that are about ½ and inch to 1 inch in size. Toss the cubes into a large bowl.
Drizzle the olive oil over the bread slices, then add in the onion powder, garlic powder, parsley flakes and salt. Toss the bread with the seasonings until you have coated each piece.
Pour the seasoned bread pieces into the air fryer basket, spreading them out as much as possible. Try to avoid overcrowding as this can cause the bread to not get proper air flow and will prevent crisping.
Air fry at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-7 minutes until the croutons are golden brown. Shake the basket or toss the croutons halfway through the cooking process. Add an extra minute or two as needed, until they are crispy. Then allow them to cool, and serve or store until ready to use.
I make this recipe in my Cosori air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes. If you are looking for the perfect air fryer, accessories, or even fun air fryer toys, check out our air frying foodie store!
If you are looking for more air fryer recipes using bread, try our Air Fryer Toast, Air Fryer French Toast, Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls or this homemade Air Fryer Bread recipe.
HOW TO STORE
Store leftover croutons in an airtight container or Ziploc bag. Keeping them dry at room temperature, and not in the refrigerator. This will help them stay crunchy croutons.
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VARIATIONS
Crunchy Air Fryer Croutons can be used as seasoned bread crumbs to make many recipes, like air fryer stuffing, casseroles, air fryer meatloaf, and so much more.
Change or add seasonings like thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasoning. You can also use flavored bread that already has seasonings baking in each slice.
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I love making these croutons to top my salads and soups. They are so easy to make and have so much more flavor than store bought croutons!
📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Croutons
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread cut into small pieces
- 4 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cut bread into small pieces, about ½ inch to 1 inch cubes. Add bread pieces into a large mixing bowl.
- Toss bread pieces with olive oil until each piece is well coated.
- Add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and parsley flakes. Toss with the bread cubes to coat with the seasonings.
- Transfer the coated bread to the air fryer basket, spreading out as much as possible to avoid overlapping.
- Air Fry at 390 degrees F for 6-7 minutes, tossing or shaking the croutons halfway through the cooking time.
Notes
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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FAQs
What do I serve with croutons?
Croutons are perfect on top of creamy soups like tomato soup, salads like Caesar salad, or as a crunchy topping for chili.
Can I eat croutons like chips?
Yes, they make a delicious snack, especially if you’re craving something crispy to munch on.
Karen
This is my favorite crouton recipe. So simple and good. I use a small sourdough boule that I get cheap on the day old rack at my local grocery store. It’s just about the right size to make 4 cups of croutons.
Love it!!! 🙂
Kelly Lustenberger
Excellent recipe. After searching and looking through other air fryer crouton recipes, yours looked the best and after making them I can attest they are perfect. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I am so glad you liked them!