Air Fryer Sourdough Croutons

# What You’ll Need:

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 - ½ teaspoon sea salt

06 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, optional for garnish

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 -

They're ready in under 20 minutes, which means you can salvage a sad salad on a weeknight without stress.
Day-old sourdough gets a second life as something crispy and crave-worthy instead of ending up in the trash.
The garlic and herbs infuse so deeply into every cube that they taste like homemade goodness, not store-bought.

02 -

Don't skip the halfway shake—I learned this the hard way when I came back to find half the croutons perfectly golden and the other half still pale and chewy.
Fresh garlic burns faster than you think in an air fryer, so make sure it's finely minced so it toasts gently instead of blackening into bitter little specks.

03 -

Make a double batch and store half for later—they reheat beautifully in the air fryer for just 2 minutes if they ever lose their crispness.
Mince your garlic as fine as you possibly can so it distributes evenly and toasts gently instead of charring into bitter pieces.