Air Fryer Croutons

Air Fryer Croutons are the crispiest! With just a few simple spices and a little butter, these homemade croutons are done in less than 10 minutes and are perfect for salads, soups, and more.

recipe overview

Croutons are always around in my house, and these Air Fryer Croutons are the easiest homemade crouton recipe I’ve tried yet!

There’s no waiting for the oven to preheat and no constant flipping of bread cubes to get every side evenly browned.

This recipe is super versatile and easy to make gluten-free or vegan depending on what kind of bread and butter you use.

The added garlic salt, oregano, parsley, and onion powder take these from ordinary to extraordinary and they’re ready in less than 10 minutes, including prep!

how to make them

I didn’t have trouble keeping the croutons from flying around the air fryer, but if you do, feel free to weigh them down with a metal trivet!

1. Cut your bread into cubes and put them in a mixing bowl.
2. Pour the melted butter over the cubes. You may want to pour, stir, and pour more to evenly distribute the butter.
3. Add the spices to the mixing bowl.
4. Stir to combine your bread, butter, and seasonings completely.
5. Pour the seasoned bread mixture into the air fryer basket — or onto your air fryer tray!
6. Air fry your croutons for 6 to 8 minutes at 400 degrees F — or 204 degrees C — until crunchy. Be sure to stir the croutons once or twice during cooking to keep them from sticking or burning.

What to Serve with Croutons

Croutons are a staple on salads, but they’re perfect to add to any dish that needs a little more crunch.

My favorite way to serve croutons is on top of this Creamy White Bean and Tomato Soup to add a little extra crispiness to the soup while the croutons soak up the tomatoey goodness.

Add them to this Kale Quinoa Salad packed with pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, pears, and grapes.

How to Store Homemade Croutons

Homemade croutons are great to make in batches because you can keep them for weeks, depending on how you store them.

These Air Fryer Croutons will last about 3 days left on your countertop in an airtight container,

If you keep them in the refrigerator, they will last a bit longer, about 5 days.

For this method, I recommend keeping them in a paper bag to help absorb the humidity and keep your croutons super crunchy.

You can also freeze them! Frozen, these croutons will last about six weeks.

If you portion them into single servings, it’s easy to thaw and add to any dish that needs a little crunch!

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Air Fryer Croutons

These crunchy bread cubes are perfect for soups or salads. Never buy croutons again! Prep Time5 minutes minsCook Time8 minutes mins 6 people Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Equipment

• Knife
• Mixing bowl
• Air fryer

Ingredients

• ▢ 5 slices bread can be gluten free
• ▢ 3 tablespoons butter melted, can be dairy free
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon parsley
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

• Cut the bread into cubes and set in mixing bowl.
• Pour melted butter over bread cubes.
• Add spices to the mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
• Add bread cube mixture into air fryer basket or onto air fryer tray. Cook at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) for 6 to 8 minutes or until crunchy. Stir croutons once or twice during cooking.

Notes

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.

Nutrition Information

Calories 115kcal | Carbohydrates 12g | Protein 3g | Fat 6g | Saturated Fat 4g | Cholesterol 15mg | Sodium 559mg | Potassium 42mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 1g | Vitamin A 175IU | Calcium 39mg | Iron 1mg TRY AD FREE!