Homemade Focaccia Croutons
Focaccia cubes toast golden in seasoned vegan butter but keep a little chew in the middle. Scatter them over a salad for a crouton with real bread texture.

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Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time50 MINUTES
- Course
- Salads, Misc
- Cuisine
- Italian, Vegetarian
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 142
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 loaf focaccia bread
Seasoned Butter
- ½ cup vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons parsley (dried)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper (ground)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the focaccia into 1-inch cubes and spread them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.1 loaf focaccia
- Season the Butter: Melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in the parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and kosher salt until well combined.½ cup vegan butter, 2 tbsp dried parsley, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp white pepper, ½ tsp kosher salt
- Coat the Bread: Pour the seasoned butter over the bread cubes and gently toss until every piece is evenly coated.prepared bread, seasoned butter
- Bake Until Crisp: Arrange the bread in a single layer and bake for 18–22 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the croutons are golden brown and crisp.prepared croutons
- Cool and Store: Allow the croutons to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container.
Notes
- Use Day-Old Bread: Slightly stale focaccia crisps up beautifully and absorbs the seasoned butter more evenly.
- Single Layer: Keeping the croutons in a single layer helps them brown evenly instead of steaming.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Serving Suggestions: Toss with Vegan Caesar Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Creamy Curry Dressing, soups, or roasted vegetable salads.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 8 cups croutons — Serving size: ½ cup
- Calories
- 142
- Carbohydrates
- 18 g
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 248 mg
- Potassium
- 58 mg
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Total Sugars
- 1 g
- Vitamin A
- 185 IU
- Vitamin C
- 1 mg
- Calcium
- 22 mg
- Iron
- 1 mg
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl
- Small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
- Rubber spatula
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board