After making these Garlic Parmesan Ciabatta Croutons, I don’t think that I‘ll ever buy croutons again. Holy smokes these things are incredible! Let me just tell you now- and this is not an exaggeration- there is NO competition between homemade croutons and store-bought croutons. Have you ever made your own? They’re insanely easy to make.
There is one downfall to making these delicious, golden nuggets… they may or may not make it to your salad. You’ll try one, fresh out of the oven. Harmless enough, right? Nope. Sixteen croutons later and you start to panic about there not being enough for the salad that you made the damn croutons for in the first place. Haha! Or at least, that’s the predicament that I found myself in.
Let me show you how I made these Garlic Parmesan Ciabatta Croutons 👇🏻
Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add 1 LARGE loaf of ciabatta bread to a large bowl and set aside. (I got my ciabatta loaf from Sam’s Club. It’s large and in charge. You could also use 2 regular sized loaves.)
In a small bowl, combine 6 tbsp of olive oil, 4 tbsp of melted butter, 2 tbsp of parmesan cheese (the powdered kind), 1 tbsp of lemon zest, 1 tbsp dried parsley, 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
Pour the oil-butter mixture over the cubed bread and gently toss with a rubber spatula until all of the bread is coated.
Dump the bread out onto the prepared baking sheet. Make sure that you scrape out any oil-goodness left behind out onto the baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the croutons are deeply golden and crispy, without over-baking. Stir the croutons about every 7 minutes. They should look like this when they’re done 👇🏻
Let the croutons sit on the hot baking sheet to cool down for a few minutes before devouring. Hopefully, they make it to your salad… because they are so incredibly delicious that you can’t stop eating them.
Enjoy!!
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Garlic Parmesan Ciabatta Croutons
Ingredients
- 1 Large Loaf Ciabbata (or 2 regular loafs), cut into cubes
- 6 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, finely grated (the powdered kind)
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
- 1 Tbsp Dried Parsley
- 1 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the cubed ciabatta to a large bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, melted butter, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until real well combined.
- Pour the oil mixture over top of the bread cubes and gently toss the bread in the oil with a rubber spatula.
- Dump the bread out onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread the bread cubes out into a single layer and space them out as much as you can.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, gently stirring about every 7 minutes. Bake until the croutons are goldenen and crispy. Let them sit on the hot baking sheet for a few minutes before devouring. Enjoy!
Welcome to Cupcakes and Sarcasm! My name is Maggie and I am the creator of C & S. I am a wife and mom of two beautiful kiddos. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and now live in Northeast Ohio with my family. I have been cooking and baking since I was a kid. I decided in 2017 that I wanted to share my passion (and recipes) with all of you! On this site, you’ll find easy and delicious recipes- both savory and sweet. I’ll also sprinkle in some stories of parenting and our adventures along the way.