Change up your standard salad with these delicious Traeger grilled homemade croutons. Pellet Grill Croutons are a slightly smoky, crunchy addition to salads, soups, or even as a snack on their own. Cooking croutons on a pellet grill adds a unique flavor that oven-baked croutons simply can’t match. The process involves slowly grilling seasoned bread cubes until they are perfectly golden brown and crispy. This method ensures that each crouton has an even coating of spices and the perfect crunch in every bite.

Traeger Pellet Grill Croutons Recipe

One of my go-to meals in the summer is a salad. It’s quick, it’s fresh, and it’s healthy. Unfortunately, it can get a little boring after a while. Let’s fix that!

Make my super easy Greek Freak Salad Dressing and you have a fantastically fresh and tasty summer meal!

The best thing about these amazing grilled croutons (other than the fact that they’re grilled – YUM) is that they’re made with Spiceology’s Greek Freak seasoning blend, which we use all the time in a ton of different recipes.

The flavors are complex and complement so many different things. These are so, so much better than the croutons you can buy at the supermarket. Plus, they are easy to make, too!

Your whole family is going to love them!

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Pellet Grill Croutons shopping list

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Cubed Bread
• Olive Oil
• Mediterranean Blend Seasoning

Use these in our Greek Salad!

How to make Croutons on the Traeger

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

1. Preheat the Grill: Start by preheating your pellet grill to 250°F according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Season the Bread: Combine olive oil and Mediterranean seasoning in a bowl, then drizzle the mixture over the cubed bread. Toss to coat evenly.
3. Prepare for Grilling: Spread the seasoned bread cubes out on a large cookie sheet in a single layer.
4. Grill the Croutons: Place the cookie sheet on the grill and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes for even browning.
5. Finish and Serve: Remove the croutons from the grill once they are golden brown and dried out. Let them cool before serving.

Use with our Caesar Vinaigrette Dressing!

What’s the best bread for croutons?

Croutons aren’t just old bread. Even though you can use day-old bread to make croutons, just throwing plain old stale bread on your meal is definitely not the same thing.

Real croutons are diced bread pieces that have been re-baked and seasoned to add texture and taste. You can use day old bread because it’s already a little dried out.

Maybe that bread is not quite right for sandwiches anymore, but it’s PERFECT for croutons. The process of making bread into croutons will dry it out a little more anyway!

I actually used a baguette that I bought one day, and we didn’t get to use it for a couple of days. By the time I got to it, it was not in the best shape and definitely not fit for bread and butter. It was PERFECT for these easy homemade croutons though!

The better the bread that you start with, the better your croutons will be. Crusty bread like french bread, baguettes, or ciabatta are good examples, but you can use regular white or wheat bread and still make good croutons. Experiment with different kinds of bread to find something you really love!

Tips For Great Croutons

Homemade croutons are way easier than you would think! Just a few quick steps, and you’re on your way to savory salads any time.

• Choose your bread (I used a day old baguette)
• Dice the bread into small cubes
• Toss with olive oil and Spiceology Mediterranean seasoning
• Bake for about 30 minutes at 300 degrees

They’re done when they’re crunchy and golden brown!

What’s the best way to store croutons?

If you’re not going to use your croutons right away you can store them in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Before you store them, make sure all of the moisture is gone.

Completely dry croutons will keep better and longer than croutons with any moisture left. Store them in a cool, dry place to avoid any dampness.

You can also freeze your homemade croutons if you think you might not use them up fast enough! (Or if you make a really big batch. Good job planning ahead!)

Again, make sure the croutons are as dry as you can get them. Wrap them tightly in plastic, then heavy duty aluminum foil. For good measure, I would put the whole package in an airtight plastic bag.

To reheat your frozen croutons, you’re actually going to want to re-bake them! Using a shortcut like a microwave is not going to be the best option, because it will lead to a soggy final product.

Instead, spread your grilled, golden croutons on a baking sheet and put them in the oven at 250 degrees for just long enough to thaw and heat them up. They’ll be nice and crunchy again!

What else can you do with croutons?

Now that you know the secret to making and storing your very own delicious homemade croutons, you’re going to want to put them in and on everything!  

There are so many ways to use croutons. Not only are they great for salads, but croutons are also a classic on soup. I’ve got a few of my favorite savory soups here to get you started.

• Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
• Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Minnesota Wild Rice Hotdish Soup
• French Onion Soup

You can also use croutons as a filler in chowders, mixed in scrambled eggs, or crumbled on top of fish instead of breadcrumbs! Using your own seasoned croutons made just the way you like them will add a ton of great flavor to lots of your favorite meals!