Do you have stale bread left? Don't rush to throw it away. Give it a second life and make sweet vanilla croutons. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Croutons are a simple and delicious bread snack. This is a more aromatic and tasty version of the usual "croutons". Cooked croutons with the addition of herbs, spices, garlic, olive oil … look and taste more appetizing. The crispy, golden and crunchy appetizing bread slices are a great snack on their own or a great addition to other dishes. It is also a versatile solution for the disposal of leftover bread. Since bread of any kind is suitable for croutons. And it will be even better if the bread is "yesterday" and a little hardened. This appetizer is spectacular, easy and quick to prepare and is simply irreplaceable!
Usually the croutons are cooked salty, but today we will make them sweet vanilla. You can use such croutons as a supplement to sweet salads, smoothies, oatmeal and semolina porridge. With them, you can make a sweet dessert, bake a loose pie, bake with apples and cream … Although even in an independent form, vanilla croutons are delicious to use with a cup of tea or coffee, a glass of milk, cocoa, compote, etc.
See also how to make cocoa vanilla ice cream.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 426 kcal.
- Servings - 0.5 loaves
- Cooking time - 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Bread - 0.5 loaves
- Sugar - 1 tsp or to taste
- Vanilla sugar - 1 tsp
Step by step preparation of sweet vanilla croutons, recipe with photo:
1. For the recipe, choose any bread: black, rye, white, loaf, baguette … Cut the selected bread into slices. Their size can be whatever you like. For example, cubes, thin straws, sticks, etc. You can also cut any figures out of bread using special shapes: circles, stars …
2. In a skillet, spread the sliced bread in one even layer.
3. Sprinkle it with vanilla sugar and refined sugar, if desired. Place the skillet on a stovetop with a fire divider. Turn on the smallest heat and grill the sweet vanilla croutons, stirring occasionally until dry. When the bread is dry, remove it from the pan and place it on a clean sheet of paper. Since the heat of the pan will continue to cook further and may burn. Store croutons in a paper bag at room temperature.
See also a video recipe on how to make croutons or croutons.
