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garlic croutons salad
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Oil-Free Crispy Garlic Croutons

Dave's Bread Oil-Free Croutons are Crispy and Crunchy and the perfect topping for any soup or salad.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 87kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Oil-free Multi-grain bread or any bread of choice FROZEN; gluten-free bread also works
  • ¼ cup aquafaba chickpea fluid or almond milk will work as well
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 3 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 2 cloves minced fresh garlic

Instructions

  • Freeze four pieces of bread
  • Place aquafaba in a small shallow bowl and use a basting brush to brush both sides of each piece of frozen bread.
  • Cut each piece of bread (while frozen) into strips and then equal sized ½ inch cubes, or smaller, depending on what size you prefer
  • Place damp, frozen bread cubes in a large ziplock bag or bowl.
  • Combine seasonings, and add slowly to bag bread and shaking gently
  • In a  Non-Stick Pan for Oil-Free Cooking, add fresh minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add all bread cubes, and cook on low.
  • Allow the croutons to cook for several minutes before flipping with a spatula.
  • Continue to cook until crispy and crunchy.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Allow cooling
  • Move to a bowl for serving; leave uncovered until serving.
  • *Do not cover; the croutons will get moist in a covered container and get mushy. If you have leftovers (which never happens at my house), you can cover them later, and the croutons have been left out for an hour or so.

Notes

Add this oil-free crispy garlic croutons recipe to any salad or soup for a little crunch without the oil and fat.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 1878mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg