Vegan Croutons with White, Wheat, or Sourdough Bread
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Jump to RecipeThese vegan croutons are so simple and loaded with flavor! Can be made with white, wheat, sourdough, or gluten free bread. Great on salads, soups, or just eaten by the handful (no judgement).
This vegan crouton recipe is a fantastic ways to use up stale bread, for a great no waste recipe.
Toss some major flavor into your next salad with these great homemade vegan croutons! I always use leftover 4 ingredient no-knead bread as the base for these croutons, but you can use any bread you have on hand.
When I have extra bread that is getting stale, these garlic & herb croutons are the perfect way to breathe new life into old bread. Just toss with bold flavorful spices, bake, and enjoy fresh croutons straight out of the oven.
These Vegan Croutons Are:
- Crunchy
- Bright
- Herby
- Garlicky
- Loaded with Flavor
- So simple to make
- Great on soups, salads, or grain bowls for extra crunch! Dip them in hummus, go wild.
What’s In These Vegan Sourdough Bread Croutons?
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Vegan Bread – I typically use my 4 ingredient no knead bread recipe, but you can also follow my Guide to Sourdough Starter. You can absolutely use bread from a bakery or a gluten free load from the store… but if you haven’t tried baking your own loaf, I promise it is worth it!
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Italian Seasoning Blend: usually has thyme, basil, rosemary, parsley, etc. I love this bright and flavorful Italian season mix which brings this amazing dish to life.
- Garlic Powder: Also a major pantry staple ingredient that gets used in our house daily! I love this garlic powder and add it to a lot of recipes that I would use fresh garlic in too.
- Onion Powder: adds a delicious and savory flavor to this dish as well, and the onion powder pairs nicely with the raw onion in the salad.
- Garlic Salt: for a little extra flavor than traditional salt. I like to use this garlic salt in my savory Italian dishes for that extra kick.
How To Make Vegan Croutons
- Set the oven broiler to low. Place a baking rack is the center if the oven.
- Cube the bread into small 1/2 inch cubes, add to a large mixing bowl.
- To the bowl, add the olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well until bread is coated in oil and spices, and place the bread in an even layer on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven.
- Bake over low broiler for about 5 minutes, then flip and broil for another 5 minutes on the other side.
- Depending on the heat of your broiler it may take less (or more) time so pay close attention when the croutons are in the oven so they do not burn.
- Once the croutons turn a golden brown, remove from oven and allow to cool. Top on soups or salads… Or just eat a handful as a snack. Yep, they are that good!
More Favorite Bread Recipes We Love!
An Easy Guide to Sourdough Starter and Baking Your First Loaf
Garlic Lover’s Baked Garlic Bread (Vegan, Gluten Free Option)
5 Ingredient No-Knead Olive Oil Skillet Bread (Vegan)
Easiest Clay Pot Bread (No Knead, Vegan, Dairy Free, Brunch Recipe)
Veggie Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
Dietary Modifications
- My Sourdough bread recipe that I used to make the croutons is vegan, vegetarian, & dairy free and has only 3 ingredients: flour, salt, and water.
- You can easily make these gluten free by using a homemade gluten free bread, or use a GF load of bread from a bakery or store.
- These croutons are naturally refined sugar free too!
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Vegan Croutons with Garlic and Herbs
These vegan croutons are so simple and loaded with flavor! Great on salads, soups, or just eaten by the handful (no judgement)! A tasty vegan crouton recipe that's oven baked in your favorite spices.
Ingredients
- 1/2 loaf vegan bread *see note below for my favorite 4-ingredient no-knead vegan bread recipe
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Set the oven broiler to low. Place a baking rack is the center if the oven.
- Cube the bread into small 1/2 inch cubes, add to a large mixing bowl.
- To the bowl, add the olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well until bread is coated in oil and spices, and place the bread in an even layer on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven.
- Bake over low broiler for about 5 minutes, then flip and broil for another 5 minutes on the other side. Depending on the heat of your broiler it may take less (or more) time so pay close attention when the croutons are in the oven so they do not burn.
- Once the croutons turn a golden brown, remove from oven and allow to cool. Top on soups or salads… Or just eat a handful as a snack. Yep, they are that good!
Notes
I always make croutons with my 4 ingredient no-knead vegan bread recipe (just flour, water, salt, and yeast!) – dairy free and egg free!
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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Never thought to make my own…glad I did
These croutons are a heavenly addition to the salads I love