Ninja Air Fryer Croutons

Make the best croutons using your Ninja Foodi air fryer! Combining simple ingredients such as olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, you cannot go wrong with this easy recipe!

Course brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 6

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 144kcal

Author Kate Hahnel

Equipment

Ninja Foodi Air fryer

Ingredients

4 slices of your favorite bread, including gluten-free or keto bread. (cut into cubes or according to preferred shapes).
2 tablespoon olive oil
1½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
a pinch of salt (or more, to taste)
a pinch of black pepper (optional) (or more, to taste)

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer. Cut bread into cubes or desired bite-sized pieces.Transfer bread to a bowl.
Top with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and olive oil then carefully combine.
Without stacking them on top of each other, transfer the bread pieces to your air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 5-6 minutes, or until crunchy and golden brown. Make sure to shake your air fryer basket or flip the croutons mid-cooking.
Serve these Ninja air fryer croutons immediately or keep them in a suitable airtight container for later (see storage instructions in the notes below).

Notes

Storing leftover air-fried croutons

Kept in suitable airtight containers, these homemade air fryer croutons can be stored for up to two weeks, but taste best within the first 2-5 days. Keep leftover croutons in a ziploc bag or an airtight container in a cool and dry place in your kitchen. Avoid keeping them in the fridge, as they will not stay crunchy this way.
To freeze, keep them in Ziploc bags and transfer them to the freezer. They will keep for 4-6 weeks. Just bear in mind that the croutons may be soggy upon thawing which shouldn’t be a problem as you can quickly refresh them by air frying them for a few minutes.

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