Healthier homemade croutons made with whole grain bread, Italian seasoning and shredded parmesan cheese. These are so simple to make, with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Ingredients
- olive oil spray, I used my mister
- 6 slices 100% whole grain bread, Dave's Killer Bread Good Seed or Pepperidge Farm 15 grain*
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- sea salt, to taste
- 3-4 tsp dried Italian seasoning, or dried parsley
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat over to 300°F. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Remove the crust and cut the bread into small cubes.
- Combine the garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl.
- Spread the bread cubes on prepared cookie sheet in a single layer.
- Spray the top with more oil to coat and top with half of the seasoning and half of the shredded cheese; season with black pepper then bake for 14 minutes or until dry, crispy, and golden brown.
- Turn the croutons over, spray a little more oil and sprinkle with remaining seasoning, black pepper and shredded cheese; bake for an additional 14 minutes until done.
- Store croutons in air-tight container or ziplock bag. Makes 4 cups.
