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Quick gluten free croutons and breadcrumbs (Vegan)
Incredibly easy and quick recipe to make the best gluten free croutons and bread crumbs at home, that are vegan too!
Course
Appetizer, Bread, Main Course
Cuisine
American, French, Mediterranean
Keyword
bread crumbs, croutons, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, homemade, vegan
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Equipment
1 knife
1 large pan
(or baking sheet for baked version)
1 blender or food processor
Ingredients
4-5
slices
of gluten free (vegan) bread
(even better if a couple days old and dried out)
2
tablespoons
olive oil or other vegetable, non-flavored oil
(non flavored coconut oil is fine too)
dried herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, spices
(optional)
Instructions
For pan fried croutons
cut the bread into half inch thick slices
cut the slices into cubes (it will be easier with dried out bread)
add a couple tablespoons of oil to a large pan over medium heat
add the cubes (and seasonings, if desired) and toss them around from time to time until they are nice and golden on all sides
serve still warm when added to salads or soups
For baked croutons
pre-heat the oven at 180C/350F
add the bread cubes to a baking dish
add the oil and toss them until coated
tossing them around from time to time, bake them until nice and golden on all sides
To make the bread crumbs
add the croutons to a blender or food processor and grind until they turn into the crumbs size you desire