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Homemade Ranch Croutons | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fabulous #glutenfree #croutons are made with #RanchDressingMix for spectacular flavor. Great with #soups or #salads.

Homemade Ranch Croutons

Teresa Ambra
Homemade Ranch Croutons are delightful. These fabulous croutons are prepared with Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix. They're perfect for serving in any kind of salad or soup. Gluten free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad and Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 34 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 sharp knife to cut the bread in cubes
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 18x26" cookie sheet pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 18-oz. loaf Canyon Bakehouse GF Mountain White Bread
  • 6 tbsp. olive oil or more, if needed
  • 2 medium cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 batch homemade ranch dressing mix (dry)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Slice down bread in 1/3 to ½-inch cubes.
  • Do not remove crusts!
  • Place in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small saucepan over low to medium heat, add olive oil and garlic and saute a minute.
  • Add Italian seasoning and dry Ranch dressing mix.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Drizzle Ranch/olive oil sauce over top of bread cubes and stir well so sauce is evenly distributed.
  • Place bread cubes in a single layer on a large cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375° approximately 20 minutes.
  • Bread cubes will become crunchy and golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and serve on your favorite salad or use for garnish on top of your favorite soup.
  • Croutons can be stored on counter in a zip-lock bag for a few days.
  • Refrigeration is not recommended.
  • Yield: 6 cups croutons.

Notes

NOTE: While any kind or flavor of bread can be used in this recipe, it works better if the bread is on the stale side.
 
NOTE: While I used a whole batch of Ranch dressing mix, you may find using about half works just as well  because it soaks into the bread cubes a little better.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 0.04gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0.01mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword ranch dressing mix, salad
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