Hawaiian Roll Croutons

Name: Hawaiian Roll Croutons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounce package Hawaiian sweet rolls; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Need to use up some Hawaiian rolls? Homemade Hawaiian roll croutons make a perfect, lightly sweet and crunchy topping for fresh salads.

Ingredients

12 ounce package Hawaiian sweet rolls
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut Hawaiian rolls into 1-inch cubes; spread into an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes, stirring once. Let cool completely.
Increase oven temperature to 300°.
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika. Add toasted bread cubes to the bowl; toss to combine. Transfer coated bread cubes back to the baking sheet; spread into an even layer. Bake 17-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on the edges. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 149 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Hawaiian roll croutons are an especially tasty version of regular croutons, with a simple blend of spices and light sweetness from the bread. They’re a great way to use up leftover Hawaiian rolls. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

Recipe Creator

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