These Focaccia Croutons are crispy and delicious, tossed with olive oil and Italian spices, and take only a few minutes in the oven. Use them on salads, in soups, or just as a snack to use up leftover focaccia bread.
Focaccia is one of the easiest breads to make at home, either with yeast or sourdough starter. I’ve developed focaccia recipes for Loaf Pan Focaccia, Sheet Pan Focaccia, and the more standard 9x13 Focaccia.
You can use homemade or store-bought focaccia to make these croutons. It’s helpful if the focaccia is a day old and starting to get stale, but fresh focaccia works too.
Ingredients
Below are the ingredients needed to make homemade Focaccia Croutons.
- Focaccia: Day old preferrably, storebought or homemade.
- Olive Oil: Use extra virgin olive oil.
- Seasonings: Oregano, basil, thyme, garlic powder, and salt.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Focaccia Croutons
Below are the super simple two step instructions and photos to make homemade Focaccia Croutons.
*Note: The recipe card with instructions, ingredient list, and quantities is included further below these step-by-step photos.
Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 1. Toss with Olive Oil and Spices: Toss the cubed focaccia with the extra virgin olive oil on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with oregano, basil, thyme, garlic powder, and salt, and toss. Spread the croutons out on the baking sheet.
Step 2. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 10-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Serving Ideas
- Salad: Sprinkle these croutons on a Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad.
- Soup: Serve them atop soup like this Potato Leek Soup with Chicken or with this Tomato Barley Soup.
Tips for Making Focaccia Croutons
- Focaccia: Day old, stale bread is best, but this recipe works with fresh bread too.
- Olive Oil: Use high quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Seasoning: This recipe is customizable. Use any combination of Italian spices that you prefer, or an Italian spice mix. Or keep it simple and just add garlic powder and/or salt.
- Salt: Be cautious about adding too much salt, as focaccia is inherently salty.
- Best Eaten Same Day: These croutons are best eaten the same day. If you need to recrisp your croutons, toss them in the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
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Focaccia Croutons
Ingredients
- 12 oz focaccia cubed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 50g
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Toss the cubed focaccia with the extra virgin olive oil. Then sprinkle with the oregano, basil, thyme, garlic powder, and salt and toss.
- Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Notes
- Focaccia: Day old, stale bread is best, but this recipe works with fresh bread too.
- Olive Oil: Use high quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Seasoning: This recipe is customizable. Use any combination of Italian spices that you prefer, or an Italian spice mix. Or keep it simple and just add garlic powder and/or salt.
- Salt: Be cautious about adding too much salt, as focaccia is inherently salty.
- Best Eaten Same Day: These croutons are best eaten the same day. If you need to recrisp your croutons, toss them in the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
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