These Ruby Tuesday Croutons are the reliable at-home recipe – they taste just like the restaurant’s version and they couldn’t be easier to make at home! You’ll find these are the reliable topping for any salad!

We'll be honest, it’s been a long long time since we ate at Ruby Tuesday’s, but we'll never forget the croutons on their salad bar. Satisfyingly crispy but still soft on the inside, salty and garlicky and….is it still a salad if it’s just two cups of croutons?

No? Well, shoot. The good thing about these croutons is that we're pretty sure our version is healthier than the ones at the restaurant which taste like they’re literally taking a bath in butter.

Now, granted, these have a fair amount of butter too because we wanted them to taste just like the deliciousness that Ruby Tuesday croutons provide. However, the great part about them is that you can control the butter yourself (use less if you want!). You can also control the sodium by using more or less salt.

We couldn’t stop popping these babies in our mouth. We made them a day or two before we photographed them (Michigan is stingy with the sunshine in the winter and we photograph in natural light), and we nearly had to make another batch because we couldn’t stop eating these.

Simple Steps for making Ruby Tuesday Croutons

Cut up bread into small cubes.
Combine bread, garlic powder, and salt.
Drizzle with butter!
Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F until crispy!

Making croutons of any kind is a total game-changer, just read the comments on our from-scratch croutons and you’ll see!

Enjoy!

Yield: 4 cups
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups pumpernickel bread cubes (approximately 1/2-inch cubes)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, combine the bread, garlic powder, and salt. Drizzle butter over bread while stirring. Stir well until bread is coated by all ingredients and butter is absorbed.
Spread the bread cubes into an even layer on a sheet pan. Don’t crowd the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until crisp. If you’re using super fresh bread, they’ll take a little longer to become golden brown. If the bread is stale and dry, it may get crispy faster, so keep an eye on it!