Air Fryer Sourdough Croutons

# Required Ingredients:

01 - 4 cups sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, preferably day-old

02 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

03 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

04 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

05 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

06 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)

01 - Preheat your air fryer to 375°F for 2-3 minutes.

02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, dried herbs, salt, and pepper.

03 - Add the sourdough cubes to the bowl and toss until evenly coated with the oil and seasonings.

04 - Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket, cooking in batches if necessary.

05 - Air fry for 6-8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the croutons are golden and crisp.

06 - Transfer to a bowl and toss with fresh parsley if using. Allow to cool before serving or storing.

01 -

Golden croutons ready in under 20 minutes with zero fuss or oil splatters.
They stay genuinely crisp for a full week, which means you can make them Sunday and actually use them throughout the week.
The garlic infuses right into the bread so every bite tastes intentional, not like an afterthought sprinkled on top.

02 -

Don't skip shaking the basket halfway through—the croutons on the bottom brown faster than the ones touching air, and that shake makes the difference between some burning and all of them golden.
Garlic can go from fragrant to bitter in seconds, so watch your timing closely; if your air fryer runs hot, start checking at 6 minutes.

03 -

Buy sourdough specifically to make croutons, or ask your local bakery for their day-old loaves—they're usually cheaper and perfect for this.
If your bread cubes vary in size, the smaller ones will be crispier and the larger ones chewier, so cube uniformly if you want consistent texture throughout.