Homemade croutons. A surefire way to dress up any salad (even a bagged salad mix) and make your kitchen smell amazing! Making your own croutons is quick and easy especially if you have an air fryer. You just need bread, butter, basic seasonings, and a hot well-distributed baking method like a countertop air fryer or the air fry setting on your Whirlpool or Maytag range from Village Home Stores.
Homemade Air Fry Crouton Recipe
Of all the recipes we have shared this truly is our simplest. Trust us when we say you can do this! Seriously this recipe is just bread, seasoned butter, and hot air! Here is how you can air fry your own croutons:
- Cut bread into cubes
- Melt 1-2 pats of butter
- Add ½ tsp. or more of pre-blended Italian, Greek or other seasoning that works well with your salad ingredients
- Add salt + pepper to taste, garlic salt if desired
- Toss bread cubes in seasoned butter mixture to coat
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees
- Place coated bread cubes on air fryer tray spaced apart*
- Bake 5-8 minutes or until edges start to brown slightly** Remember to place a baking sheet on the rack below your air fry tray to catch any butter or crumbs from the air fry basket
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
*If using a countertop air fryer, pile into basket
**If using a countertop air fryer, toss/stir croutons in the basket after about 3 minutes
Watch a Quick Video Recipe
Watch us make a batch using a Whirlpool air fry range and the dishwasher-safe air fry tray it comes with.
What is better than homemade? Semi-homemade of course! Making a batch of croutons is a great way to use up extra bread or end caps to loaves of bread. These crispy DIY bites can also take an ordinary pre-mixed salad kit and elevate it. None of your dinner guests need to know the salad came from a bag. Pitch those basic store croutons and distract your guests with these tasty air-fried croutons and they will never know you didn’t make everything from scratch. Want more easy recipes like this? Check out this board on our Pinterest page for more delicious inspiration. Want an air fry range of your own? Shop online with us or message us right here from the site and we will help you find one perfect for your needs.