The BEST Gluten-Free Croutons
Need a crunchy salad topper? Try these BEST Gluten-Free Croutons, made with high-quality GF bread, extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, and tons of zesty seasonings!
Ingredients
- 1/2 loaf gluten-free sandwich bread, I used Little Northern Bakehouse
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Slice your bread into ½-inch cubes as evenly as possible. Toss them into a large bowl.
- To the bowl, add your oil, garlic cloves, Italian herbs, cayenne, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper. Toss to coat the bread evenly.
- Dump the mixture out onto a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Toss and return to the oven for another 5 minutes.
- Remove the sheet tray from the oven. Allow to cool slightly. Take the garlic cloves and squeeze the softened garlic out of the peels and onto the bread. Mash the garlic lightly with a spoon and then toss it with the bread cubes evenly so that they are coated.
- Return the garlicky bread cubes to the oven and bake for another 3-4 minutes to caramelize the garlic.
- Remove from the oven and allow the croutons to cool completely on the tray. Once cooled completely, consume or store in a ventilated lidded container for up to 1 week.
Notes
Use these croutons for panzanella or a Caesar salad!
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