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    Home » Recipes » Recipes

    Brioche Croutons

    By: Jessica · Posted: Oct 22, 2022 · Updated: Oct 21, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 cups
    brioche croutons with text on photo

    Brioche Croutons: The absolute BEST croutons because of the brioche bread, garlic, butter, parmesan cheese and fresh basil! Simple ingredients, and ready in only 20 minutes!

    Brioche croutons with parmesan cheese on cookie sheet
    Brioche Croutons

    Are homemade croutons better than storebought?

    Oh yes. 100% yes. Now this is coming from a gal who can sit and eat an entire bag of storebought croutons like a bag of potato chips.

    But when you have homemade croutons on your favorite salad recipes and soup recipes, you’ll understand my love for the homemade, seasoned, little cubes of bread.

    Why you’ll love brioche croutons verses regular croutons:

    I love regular croutons (as in, croutons made out of regular bread instead of brioche) and have had some of the most delicious croutons at restaurants… but there’s just something about this brioche croutons recipe that’s hard to beat.

    The brioche bread already has such a buttery and a tad “sweet” taste, that drives so much flavor! Combine those flavors with the added savory ingredients in this homemade croutons recipe, and you’ll love it as much as I do!

    Jump to:
    • Are homemade croutons better than storebought?
    • Why you’ll love brioche croutons verses regular croutons:
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • How to store croutons
    • FAQ’s and Expert Tips
    • Recipes that go great with croutons
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Ingredients

    This recipe uses simple ingredients, or has easy subsitutions (see those below) so you can make these croutons in minutes, and have them ready for your classic caesar salad in no time!

    ingredients for brioche croutons
    Ingredients
    • 1 loaf brioche bread (1 lb.)
    • 1/2 cup butter (salted or unsalted – just be mindful of any added salt)
    • 1/4 cup minced garlic
    • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 8 leaves fresh basil, chopped
    • sprinkle of salt, if desired

    See the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this post for ingredients and instructions all in one place!

    Instructions

    Making homemade croutons is incredibly easy! Here’s how to make them:

    1. Prehat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Begin by cutting your brioche bread in to about 1 inch cubes. (Don’t worry if it’s not exact. Also, if you prefer smaller croutons, you can cut them smaller!)
    3. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl. (Make sure the bowl is large enough for stirring later.)
    4. Next, add shredded parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and fresh basil to bread. Stir to combine.
    Brioche bread cut in to cubes on cutting board
    Cut in to cubes
    brioche cubes, cheese, basil and seasonings in white bowl
    Add cheese, seasonings and basil
    1. Add butter and minced garlic to a microwave safe dish and microwave for 2 minutes or until butter has melted. Stir and pour over bread.
    butter and garlic in measuring cup
    Make garlic butter
    garlic butter pouring in to bread cubes
    Pour butter over bread
    1. With a rubber spatula, carefully stir to coat bread with buttery mixture and other ingredients until it looks like most of the bread as been coated.
    2. Next, pour buttered and seasoned bread in a single layer, on to a baking sheet pan that’s lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
    buttered and seasoned bread cubes in white bowl
    Stir to combine
    Bread cubes on baking sheet
    Spread on baking sheet
    1. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping the croutons, half way through. (We did 20 minutes for the croutons that you see here. However if you prefer a crispier crouton, you may want to check on them at 20 minutes and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until they reach the desired crispiness that you prefer. Be careful not to burn!)
    Baked croutons on baking sheet
    Baked croutons
    1. If desired, sprinkle a little salt on after baking. (I use kosher salt or flaked sea salt but you can also use table salt.) Then serve warm or allow to cool before serving on a cold dish like a salad!

    This makes about 8 cups of croutons!

    brioche croutons on salad
    Serve on salad or soup

    Substitutions

    • Basil – If you don’t have fresh basil, it’s ok to use about 1 tablespoon of dried basil.
    • Garlic – if you don’t have minced garlic, you can use chopped garlic or a little more garlic powder.
    • Bread – this recipe is specifically for brioche croutons, meaning you’ll use brioche bread. However you can also follow this same recipe for a different type of bread.
    • Seasonings – there is so much flavor with the garlic butter and basil but you can also use other seasonings if you’d like. Such as, black pepper, Italian seasoning, etc.

    Variations

    I’ve made this recipe two different ways, and wanted to include a variation that you may prefer as well.

    Extra Buttery Croutons

    If you don’t mind a croutons that’s not crispy, and love a big buttery flavor, then you may want to try the other way that I make these!

    • Keep the ingredients the ingredients and instructions the same, except for the butter! Melt 2-3 cups of butter instead of 1/2 a cup. This will make the bread soak up way more butter and may prevent the croutons from becoming super crispy but talk about FLAVOR!
    Brioche croutons on green salad with yellow napkin
    Homemade Croutons

    How to store croutons

    Store the croutons, after they have fully cooled, in an airtight container or ziptop bag at room temperature for up to 5 days. If you line the bag or container with a paper towel, it can help trap the moisture to prevent the croutons from getting soggy.

    You can also store them in the refrigerator for 6-7 days, or even in the freezer for up to 4-6 weeks! (Freezer Tip: flash freeze croutons on the baking sheet and then transfer to a plastic freezer bag or container and place back in the freezer so the don’t stick to one another.)

    NOTE: They do soften after being stored so if you plan to use leftovers, you may want to toss them back in the oven to crisp up or even in an air fryer for a quick refresh if you want them super crispy.

    FAQ’s and Expert Tips

    If the croutons are not as crispy as you prefer, you can allow them to sit out for a few hours/overnight and they will become more stale (crispy), or simply allow them to sit out for a few hours to harden.

    Recipes that go great with croutons

    I have a feeling you may already have an idea of what you want to put croutons. However, if you need some ideas, we love croutons on this side salad, this buffalo chicken soup, this clam chowder recipe, and on this chili recipe!

    📖 Recipe

    close up of brioche croutons

    Brioche Croutons

    Jessica Burgess
    Brioche Croutons: The absolute BEST croutons because of the brioche bread, garlic, butter, parmesan cheese and fresh basil! Simple ingredients, and ready in only 20 minutes!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 cups
    Calories 377 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound brioche bread
    • ½ cup butter salted or unsalted
    • ¼ cup minced garlic
    • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 8 leaves fresh basil chopped
    • salt if desired
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    Instructions
     

    • Prehat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Begin by cutting your brioche bread in to about 1 inch cubes, and place the bread cubes in a large bowl.
    • Next, add shredded parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and fresh basil to bread. Stir to combine.
    • Add butter and minced garlic to a microwave safe dish and microwave for 2 minutes or until butter has melted. Stir and pour over bread.
    • With a rubber spatula, carefully stir to coat bread with buttery mixture and other ingredients until it looks like most of the bread as been coated.
    • Next, pour the buttered and seasoned bread on to a baking sheet that's lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
    • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until they've reached the golden brown color that you prefer. Flip the croutons, half way through the cooking process.
    • If desired, sprinkle a little salt on the croutons after baking. Serve warm or allow to cool before serving.

    Notes

    If the croutons are not as crispy as you prefer, you can allow them to sit out for a few hours/overnight and they will become staler (crispy), or simply allow them to sit out for a few hours to harden.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 916IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    1. Cori L Guimond says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      These are amazing! I used them to top my Cream of Broccoli soup… Big fan, ty so much..🌻

      Reply
    2. Kristen says

      October 23, 2022 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      The croutons were perfectly crispy without being too hard. I will need to make these for my next big salad.

      Reply
    3. Tara G says

      October 22, 2022 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      I will never buy croutons again! These are so delicious, thank you!

      Reply
    4. Katie says

      October 22, 2022 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      These have so much flavor and totally upgrade any salad!

      Reply

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