Easy Homemade Ciabatta Croutons (Oven or Air Fryer)
I've provided instructions for the easiest and most delicious ciabatta croutons for both oven-baked and air fryer.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 466kcal
Ingredients
- 120 g ciabatta roll or bread
- 5 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan or pecorino
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika smoked or sweet
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt 5-8 grinds of salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 10-15 grinds of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190c fan / 410F or prepare your air fryer at 190c / 375F. Slice your ciabatta bread into small pieces around 1 inch by 1 inch. I like to have some that are a bit bigger and some that are a bit smaller, to provide a bit of diversity in the texture and crunch! But you do you!
- Place the sliced ciabatta into a medium-sized bowl and drizzle over the olive oil. Toss the bread cubes and then sprinkle over the grated parmesan, dried oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss thoroughly with your hands or a spoon so that all of the croutons are covered.
- Oven: Transfer the bread pieces to a metal tray and place in the oven for 8-12 minutes. Flipping halfway. Cook until golden and crispy. Air Fryer: Transfer the bread pieces to your air fryer compartment and cook for 3 minutes, then toss and cook for a further 2 minutes until golden and crispy. Every air fryer is different, this is what worked with my air fryer. So just keep an eye on the croutons so they don't burn!
- Remove the croutons from the oven/air fryer once they're golden and crunchy on the outside.
- Serve warm with a salad or on top of a soup! Enjoy!
Notes
Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe so scroll further up the blog to fine them!
Storage: leave the ciabatta croutons to cool, then place in airtight containers and into the fridge for up to 3 days. I'd recommend reheating to crisp up before eating (see instructions below).
Freezing: you can totally freeze these croutons. Place in airtight containers and into the freezer for up to 3 months. Leave to thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating: place the croutons on a tray or in the air fryer compartment and reheat in the oven for 3 minutes at temperature set in regular instructions.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg