Quick and Easy Cheesy Vegan Croutons

Crispy, crunchy, salty, garlicky and straight up delicious, these cheesy vegan croutons are an addictive snack, a savory salad topper, and a crispy soup addition. Good, homemade croutons are the perfect way to use that loaf of bread you forgot about and let get stale. Best of all, this simple recipe uses just 4 ingredients, and is ready to go in under half an hour.

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Croutons- Worse than Potato Chips

I can’t keep potato chips in the house, because in a shockingly short period of time I will have eaten them. If there are potato chips around, chances are I’ll start snacking on them only to realize that the bag is empty and I no longer need lunch. And croutons are if anything, worse. Over the course of taking photos of this recipe, I managed to eat almost half of them- that’s half a loaf of bread! I actually have a somewhat clear memory of being a young child, just old enough to see the top of the stove, and going over to a friends house to find homemade croutons cooling on top of the oven. I had never had homemade croutons before, and was amazed and delighted by the crispy, salty bits of bread, and every time I went through the kitchen another crouton or two would disappear off the tray, leaving a sizeable empty spot where my hands could reach as I left.

Looking for Ways to Use Your Croutons? Add them to one of these dishes!

• Hearty Bean Dinner Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing
• Tomato Rhubarb Soup- Savory Vegan Rhubarb Recipe
• Thai Red Curry Sweet Potato Dip
• Massaged Chard Salad with Flax and Pumpkin Seeds
• Kabocha Squash Soup with Sunflower Seed Cream
• Massaged Mustard Greens Salad
• High-Protein Vegan French Onion Dip

Making Cheesy Vegan Croutons

The great thing about making croutons is that it’s super easy! Start with your bread. I like to use a good sourdough bread, but just make sure you use something hearty. Slice your bread into cubes- some people prefer to remove the crusts, although I leave mine on. I think they add some great textural variation, but they do definitely make your croutons a little harder, and also turn darker. Either way, the next step is to add them to a large bowl and add some oil oil, nutritional yeast, and spices. Place the bread on a large baking sheet, and spread it out. Then toast in the oven for 10 minutes. Take them out, flip them around, and give it another 5-10 minutes. Let them cool, and store them in an airtight container for as long as you can resist eating them!

Quick and Easy Cheesy Vegan Croutons

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