How to Make Croûtons in the Air Fryer
Use up your leftover bread with this quick French recipe. Made healthier using less oil for the air fryer, fresh garlic and a hint of Herbes de Provence, it adds that golden crunch to soups and salads. Just as easy made in the big oven for 5 minutes longer.
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- ½ (2 cups) day-old baguette (pain de campagne, sourdough or gluten free), cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried herbs or ¼ teaspoon fresh thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F). Either in a bowl or directly in the air fryer drawer, toss the bread cubes in the olive oil, herbs, salt and a few grinds of the peppermill. Grate in the garlic (inner sprout removed).
- Spread out evenly in a single layer in the air fryer drawer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, shaking the tray halfway through cooking.
Notes
Crôutons in the regular oven: Use an extra tablespoon of olive oil. Simply lay them out evenly on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at the same temperature for about 15 minutes, turning halfway.
To serve: sprinkle over at the last minute on soups and salads to keep their crispiness.
Storage: Can keep up to 3 days if stored in foil or in an airtight container or can be frozen up to a month. Not necessary but crisp them up before serving by reheating them for 1-2 minutes.