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Cheesy Everything Bagel Croutons

January 16, 2020 Updated: January 28, 2022 By Leanne 16 Comments

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Cheesy Everything Bagel Croutons will be your new favourite topping for soups and salads! These baked croutons are seasoned with everything but the bagel seasoning and nutritional yeast, and toast up ultra crunchy in the oven.

We love them as a topping for this green pea soup and this kale caesar salad, but you won’t be able to resist them for straight up snacking either!

Everything Bagel Croutons cooling on a baking sheet.

January seems to be soup and salad season around here, and since I’m into all the crunchy and savoury toppings (hello, crispy chickpeas and savoury granola!), I thought it was time to add some homemade croutons to the mix.

Why you’ll love these croutons

  • You need just a few ingredients.
  • They’re baked, not fried.
  • They turn out ultra crunchy.
  • The recipe is a great way to use up stale bread.
Cubes of bread on a wooden cutting board.

Ingredients

Stale sourdough bread

Extra virgin olive oil

Nutritional yeast (for the ‘cheesy’ flavour)

Everything bagel seasoning

How do you make homemade croutons

First, make sure your bread is stale. And not just a day old. It should be a few days old. Stale bread is the key to making extra crunchy croutons.

Cut your bread into one-inch cubes (roughly – it doesn’t need to be precise) and add the cubes to a medium-sized bowl.

Slowly drizzle on the oil, making sure to cover as much of the bread as possible. Sprinkle on the seasonings and gently toss together until the bread cubes are well coated.

Arrange on a prepared baking sheet and bake on 350F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove the croutons from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet. They will get crunchier as they cool.

Overhead view of seasoned bread cubes in a glass bowl.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of bread is best to use for homemade croutons?

While I’ve made these croutons with all types of bread, I prefer the texture of sourdough. You can also try a crusty baguette, multi-grain bread or an Italian loaf. Just make sure they are stale.

Where do you find everything but the bagel seasoning?

You can buy it or make it. The most popular place to get it is at Trader Joe’s. But since I don’t have one nearby, I often make my own seasoning using this recipe from Two Peas and their Pod.

What is nutritional yeast and where can you find it?

Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast that has a cheesy flavour. It also has a flakey texture, so it works well sprinkled on food. It’s dairy-free and vegan, and can usually be found at your local grocery store in the organic or specialty section. Bulk food stores normally carry it too.

How should you store homemade croutons? 

Once they’re fully cooled, store the croutons in an airtight container at room temperature.

How long will homemade croutons last?

If stored properly, they should last for 5-7 days.

Overhead view of bread cubes arranged on a baking sheet and ready for the oven.

Additional recipe tips

  • If you’d like more even coverage of oil on the croutons, try using an extra virgin olive oil spray.
  • Gently toss the bread cubes with seasoning. If you’re too rough or toss them too much, the bread may start to crumble.
  • Make sure your bread is stale. It ends up with a crunchier texture and fresher bread takes longer to get crispy.
  • You may need to adjust your bake time slightly depending on the type of bread you use and how stale it is.
  • There will be crumbs left on the pan after baking the croutons. Don’t throw them away. They have lots of flavour. I usually add the crumbs to soups and salads along with the croutons.
  • I normally let the croutons cool on the pan for 1-2 hours before storing them just to make sure they are fully cooled and crunchy.

Serving options

Enjoy these crunchy croutons on top of creamy soups like this red pepper and butternut squash soup or this roasted sweet potato and carrot soup.

Croutons and tomato soup just go together! Add a handful to this bacon tomato soup by my friend Carmy at One Pot Only!

What salad is complete without croutons? Pair these crispy cubes with this strawberry kale salad or this vegan caesar salad!

Up-close view of Cheesy Everything Bagel Croutons on a baking sheet.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear what you think in the comments below!

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Cheesy Everything Bagel Croutons cooling on a baking sheet.

Cheesy Everything Bagel Croutons

★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews
  • Author: Leanne
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 3 cups
  • Category: Side Dishes
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Cheesy Everything Bagel Croutons will be your new favourite topping for soups and salads! They’re seasoned with everything bagel spice and nutritional yeast, and bake up ultra crunchy in the oven.


Ingredients

  • 3 cups cubed stale sourdough bread (1-inch cubes)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add the bread cubes to a medium-sized bowl. Slowly drizzle on the oil, making sure to cover as much of the bread as possible. Sprinkle on the seasonings and gently toss together until the bread cubes are well coated.
  3. Arrange the bread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle on any remaining crumbs from the bowl and press them into the bread cubes. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy. (Flip them over after about 15 minutes of baking).
  4. Remove from oven and let cool completely on baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container. Store at room temperature and enjoy within 5-7 days.

Notes

  1. Gently toss the bread cubes with seasoning. If you’re too rough, the bread may start to crumble.
  2. For a crunchier texture, make sure your bread is a few days old. Fresher bread will take longer to get crispy.
  3. You may need to adjust your bake time slightly depending on the type of bread you use and how stale it is.
  4. There will be crumbs left on the pan after baking the croutons. They have lots of flavour so don’t throw them away. I usually add the crumbs to soups and salads along with the croutons.

Keywords: homemade croutons, cheesy croutons

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  1. Christie says

    January 30, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    They look soooo scrumptious! I love croutons so much!

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      February 15, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Matt - Total Feasts says

    January 16, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    Such a great idea, I love everything bagel (who doesn’t?!), and to have that on a salad or in my soup would be delicious!

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      January 17, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      Right?! It’s such a great spice blend. Thanks Matt!

      Reply
  3. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    January 16, 2020 at 5:38 pm

    Hooray for having the most delicious use for stale bread! These look sooo good Leanne. I am definitely making them soon and putting them all over everything! Happy Friday to you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      January 17, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      Haha! Thanks Katherine! We’ve been eating them as straight up snacks too!

      Reply
  4. Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl says

    January 16, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Leanne, pretty sure I could just eat this entire pan of croutons and not even add them to a salad or soup..LOL! So good!

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      January 17, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      Haha! Thanks Haylie! I usually eat quite a few straight off the pan!

      Reply
  5. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    January 16, 2020 at 10:30 am

    Is it terrible that my salads are often more crouton than anything else? I just love carbs! These look totally addictive, and definitely worthy of being piled high on any bed of greens 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      January 17, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      That’s how my husband enjoys his salads too! Thanks Kelsie!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    January 16, 2020 at 9:51 am

    These look delicious and always a great idea to have a supply of homemade croutons around for soup season 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      January 17, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      Thanks Jennifer!

      Reply
  7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    January 16, 2020 at 8:46 am

    I LOVE everything bagel seasoning on just about anything Leanne. I’ve never though to top my croutons with them. Genius! Can’t wait to try these on my next salad!

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      January 17, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      Thank you Mary Ann! The seasoning is addictive!

      Reply
  8. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    January 16, 2020 at 8:45 am

    These would be delicious on any salad or soup, Leanne! I actually have a crouton recipe coming up too! I could just enjoy ’em straight off the pan (and have). Love the everything bagel vibe! Happy (almost) Friday 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      January 17, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      I definitely eat quite a few off the pan! Thanks Dawn!

      Reply

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