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Croutons

Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Bread, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 70.9

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf PSMF Bread cut into crouton shapes
  • 4 tablespoons bacon fat or butter
  • 3 tablespoons fresh herbs chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the bacon fat or butter in a saute pan on medium heat until slightly brown, add the herbs, garlic and bread pieces to coat. Place buttery croutons on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until crispy. Let cool and enjoy!

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per 30g serving)
Traditional Croutons = 186 calories, 2g fat, 3.4g protein, 25.4g carbs, 2g fiber
"Healthified" Croutons = 76 calories, 6g fat, 4.3g protein, 0.5g carbs, 0g fiber
(74% fat, 23% protein, 3% carbs)

Nutrition

Calories: 70.9 | Fat: 4.4g | Protein: 7g | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Fiber: 0.01g | P:E Ratio: 1.4