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Easy Air Fryer Croutons Recipe

Easy Air Fryer Croutons Recipe

Make crisp, golden homemade croutons quickly in the air fryer with day-old bread, olive oil or butter, and simple Italian seasonings. They are ready in about 15 to 20 minutes from start to finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cups Cubed bread, preferably slightly stale or day-old
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil or melted butter
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Cut the bread into roughly 3/4-inch cubes. Slightly stale or day-old bread is ideal because it contains less moisture and becomes especially crisp.
  2. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil or melted butter. Toss until the cubes are evenly coated.
  3. Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss again so the seasonings cling to as many bread surfaces as possible.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C), if your model requires preheating. Arrange the seasoned bread cubes in a single layer in the basket.
  5. Air fry for 3 to 5 minutes, then shake the basket to turn and redistribute the cubes. Continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes, checking early because air fryers and bread types vary.
  6. Remove the croutons when they are golden brown and crisp. Cool completely before serving, since they become slightly crunchier as they cool.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed so the bread crisps instead of steaming. For richer croutons, use 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter. Store completely cooled croutons in an airtight container.