Star Anise Spiced Croutons
Golden, crunchy croutons infused with warm star anise and garlic — perfect for salads, soups, or snacking.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 4 cups stale bread
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut 4 cups stale bread into 1-inch cubes and place on a baking sheet.
- 2
In a small pan, warm 3 tbsp olive oil with 2 whole star anise and 2 smashed garlic cloves over low heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Remove star anise and garlic, then drizzle the oil over the bread cubes. Toss to coat evenly and sprinkle with 0.5 tsp salt.
- 4
Bake for 12-15 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and crisp. Let cool completely before storing.
- 5
Optional: toss with chili flakes or paprika before baking for extra heat.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- small pan
- mixing bowl
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