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Gluten and Dairy Free Cheese Croutons

gluten and dairy free cheese croutons

This is a quick and easy recipe of Homemade Gluten and Dairy Free Cheese Croutons. Use them as topping on you favorite dishes. Also check out soup or salad recipes on the blog for ideas.


Making the croutons allergy friendly

  • 🍞 Gluten Free: For this recipe I used hamburger buns but you can use any kind of stale gluten free bread as I have used in my previous Homemade Croutons recipe.
  • 🍞 Dairy Free: I used vegan cheddar cheese. You can use your favourite dairy free cheese shreds.

For this recipe I grinded the dairy free cheese in a coffee grinder. Then mixed it with some olive oil, Italian mixed herbs, salt and pepper. Cut up some gluten free bread tossed it in the cheese mixture. Then I spread it in a single layer on an oven safe dish. Place it in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.


Why use stale bread

  • 🍞 It will soak up the olive oil really well.
  • 🍞 When making the cubes it will not tear apart.


How to Store Croutons

  • 🍞 Even though the croutons will be gone before you even take them out of the oven but you can store them in an air tight container.
  • 🍞 You can also freeze them. To use take them out a few minutes before use and reheat them in oven.
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  • 25 mins
  • Serves 2
  • Easy

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:
2 slices gluten free bread
2 tablespoon dairy free cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix

Nutritional information

3g
Protein
21g
Carbs
9g
Fat
0g
Sugars
2g
Sat. Fat
176k
Calories

Steps

1
Done
20 sec
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Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Heat the oven to 350 F.
2
Done
1 min
dairy free cheese in a grinder
Place the dairy free cheese in a coffee grinder and grind it to a fine consistency. Place it in a bowl.
3
Done
2 mins
gluten free bread cut into cubers
Take two slices of gluten free bread and cut into small cubes.
4
Done
3 mins
dairy free cheese herbs spices in a bowl
Add the bread cubes to the bowl, now add all the seasonings. Toss to mix.
5
Done
20 mins
seasoned gluten free and dairy free croutons on a baking tray
Spread the bread cubes on an oven safe dish in a single layer. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Take it out, turn over the cubes,then place back in the oven and bake for further 10 minutes or until golden brown.
7
Done
20 sec
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Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.

Cook Notes

  • Use crushed chilli peppers to make the croutons spicy
  • Use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar
  • Leave out garlic powder if you do not like it



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2 comments:

  1. Cheesy croutons are a must on tomato soup. These gluten free versions look great!

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  2. Is there anything in the world more delicious than cheese croutons?! Definitely giving this recipe a go!

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