Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

These were good, but the powdered seasoning makes it taste a bit artificial to me. Straight butter without the seasoning might be better. I also did a batch with more olive oil than butter with very difference taste results (obviously), but still the same good crunch.

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

Very good croutons. I like crispier croutons than this recipe allows, so I baked longer than stated. I baked at 350 for 15 minutes, then stirred them and baked another 10 minutes. This resulted in the perfect crispiness for me. I, too, just poured the butter over already cut bread cubes and mixed with garlic powder and a bit of salt (no garlic salt in this house). Turned out great. Thanks for the recipe!

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pomplemousse

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

Living In: Dumfries, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

Easy and delicious. I didn't use garlic salt, but I added chopped fresh garlic, onion powder, and seasoning salt. I also halved the butter and added equal amount of olive oil. With these, who needs lettuce for a salad?

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Oceanside, New York, USA

Living In: Kingston, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

Right now (November) bags of bread bits are sold for less than $2 at your local grocery store. They are sold as stuffing bread but I used one of those bags to make croutons. The bread is already cut up, it's really cheap, and makes a lot of croutons.

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Caressa

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chandler, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

Perfect for snacks or soup. I originally made them with soup and ended up eating most of them before putting them on my soup-yum!

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JENPEN006

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

Perfect croutons. They are great for salads but even better for snacking.

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erindelight

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Home Town: Kissimmee, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

Wonderful, and much scope for creativity. This is a keeper; I won't be buying store-bought croutons anymore.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

Easy and delicious. Melted the butter first and sprinkled some dry ranch dressing mix (suggested by another reviewer... thanks!).

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marinmama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tustin, California, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

Oh so yummy! Very easy and very good. I used left over Challah (egg bread) bread. They were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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dawn

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

Awesome basic recipe that you can doctor up if you wish, or just keep it simple. I used olive oil instead of butter to be a tiny bit more healthy.

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009

I took the basic concept of this recipe and ran with it. So much better (and cheaper) than store-bought croutons. Plus I like that you can create a bunch of different flavor combos with just a little creativity. I'll never throw stale bread away again! I seasoned mine with parmesan cheese, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, and italian herbs. My husband and I ate more by the handful than we did on our salads!

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009

Delicious! I used a loaf of Costco's Fresh Garlic Bread and half butter/half olive oil; cubed the bread and put it in a large bowl; drizzled butter and olive oil on top and gently tossed with a spatula. After they were spread out on cookie sheet, I sprinkled grated parmesan cheese. We snacked on them - they never made it to the salad or gazpacho!

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Stefani

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009

Wow! I used my own creativity with these and they are knock outs! And like others have said they are spectacular out of the oven. Still slightly chewy and warm and flavorful. Yuuuuummmie! I threw them in a bowl with some hunks of mozzarella and fresh tomatoes and basil and had me a brushetta salad! Fabulous!

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kimmydeshon

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

I used whole wheat bread and experimented with the crusts. Honestly, they're just as good with crusts on--I can't tell the difference in taste. I also included some basil and Parmesan to taste. Excellent recipe--I had to use a lot of self control not to eat the entire batch right out of the oven. Yum!

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jensig

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009

Easy, and worked well with a low-carb/high-fiber bread. Will make this again. I seasoned with an All-Purpose seasoning instead of the garlic salt.

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KMcC

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

Simple, easy, and delicious. The garlic salt was an absolute must for me. Without it, I would have been afraid there would not be enough flavor to help the croutons kick into the salad. It turned out great and absolutely tasty!

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dennis.chu

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Middletown, New Jersey, USA

Living In: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009

I had no idea making your own croutons was so easy! I used french bread and added some parsley flakes for color. I ended up eating them by the handful while making the salad :-)

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Jen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: May 26, 2009

This was so easy. I used more butter and added Italian seasoning. My toddlers loved them!

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Katybella

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: May 13, 2009

Great recipe!! I used some leftover Rosemary/Herb bread. It was the bomb!!

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SHERRIBERRI

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Home Town: Long Beach, California, USA

Living In: Brentwood, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: May 11, 2009

Since both me and my fiance love lots of flavour, I made this with olive oil and added salt, garlic powder, parsley, basil, and some parmesan cheese. YUM!

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