Easy Air Fryer Garlic Butter Croutons
Make crispy garlic butter croutons in the air fryer in just 10 minutes. Easy, flavorful, and perfect for salads, soups, or snacking!
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer We like the Ninja Foodi
Ingredients
- ½ loaf french bread or bread of your choice
- 1 stick butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh or dried herbs optional
Instructions
Making the Garlic Butter
- Slice 2-3 cloves of garlic very thin.
- Add a stick of butter and 2 teaspoons of oil to a small saucepan along with the sliced garlic
- Over medium-low heat, cook the garlic and butter until the garlic slices just start to turn golden around the edges, and then remove it from the heat.
- Pour the butter through a small strainer to separate the garlic. Lay the garlic chips in an even layer on a paper towel for later use. They make a great topping for just about anything.
- At this point feel free to add any additional herbs or seasoning to the garlic butter. Stir thoroughly until well blended.
Tossing the bread cubes
- Slice your bread into ¾ to 1-inch cubes. I prefer leaving the crust on for extra texture. Then place the cubes into a large bowl before pouring your garlic butter mixture over top.
- Season with salt and pepper and then toss thoroughly in order to evenly coat each piece of bread with the butter-oil blend. The coating doesn't need to be dripping, but each cube should glisten from soaking up some flavor.
Air Frying for Crispy Croutons
- Once your bread is cubed and buttered, dump the pieces into the basket of your air fryer. Try to spread them out into a single layer, though a little overlap is fine. Depending on how many you are making, you will most likely need to do this in batches.
- Air fry at 400°F for 5 to 7 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the process. You’ll know they’re done when the outer crust looks toasted and you don’t see any visible moisture.
- Allow the freshly fried croutons to cool for at least 10 minutes before sprinkling them onto your favorite salad or soup.
Notes
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