Bagel Croutons (Easy Homemade Recipe)
These homemade bagel croutons are crispy, savory, and ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for soups and salads, and a great way to use leftover or stale bagels.
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1249kcal
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- large Bowl
- Knife
Ingredients
- 3 bagels cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet.
- Cut bagels into even, small chunks.
- Add bagel pieces to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper over the top.
- Toss until evenly coated.
- Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake, stirring once, until golden and crisp.
- Cool slightly before serving or storing.
Notes
- Smaller pieces crisp better than large chunks.
- Fresh bagels may need extra baking time.
- Sesame seeds brown quickly, so keep an eye on them.
- Re-crisp leftovers in the oven if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 1249kcal | Carbohydrates: 171g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Sodium: 2848mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg
