Couldn't find low-calorie croutons anywhere and was craving something crunchy in a big salad. Turns out it's incredibly easy to make your own croutons. I used a loaf of Nature's Own bread: https://www.naturesownbread.com/natures-own/keto-soft-white-net-1-carb-bread

Directions:

  1. Cut the bread into crouton sized pieces
  2. Toss in a large bowl with some cooking spray (I used 20g of avocado oil spray)
  3. Mix in seasonings to taste – salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, and oregano was great
  4. Bake in a large sheet pan @ 350º for ~25min, stirring every few minutes as needed to ensure even cooking and that they're not burning

This comes out to around 1 calorie per gram. Pictured above in the salad bowl is 26g of croutons for 25 calories.

by revstone

Dining and Cooking