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Garlic Bacon Croutons

I know what you are thinking... bacon in croutons?
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 183kcal
Author Katie

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat melted
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups cubed bread French or Italian work fine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a frying pan, melt bacon fat if need be then spread on to a tinfoil lined baking sheet. Place cubed bread on baking sheet and rub around in the bacon fat until every piece of bread is coated. Then sprinkle on the garlic powder.
  • Bake for 350 degrees on the middle rack for 10 minutes. Toss the croutons and bake again for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown. Let them cool and then seal in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

I've had these still taste great for up to two weeks! Feel free to scale the recipe to however much bread you have on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg