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Croutons

Serves

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6

Cost/Serving

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$0.11

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 4 slices whole wheat bread
  • 1 tablespoon oil (canola, olive, or vegetable)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cut bread into one inch cubes.
  3. Stir bread and oil together in a medium bowl.
  4. Sprinkle garlic powder and dried basil on top of bread cubes. Stir until the bread is evenly coated with garlic and basil.
  5. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Spread croutons evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir. Bake for up to 5 minutes more or until the croutons are golden brown.
  6. Let croutons cool and store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Tips

Put these in a plastic baggie and crush to make seasoned bread crumbs.

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Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving

Calories 70

 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
 
Added Sugars
NA*
Protein 2g
 
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 33mg
2%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 57mg
2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently avaliable for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.