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How to Dry Fresh Basil Leaves in 90 Seconds! {Easy}

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March 23, 2016 By Heidi 8 Comments

With this tip for How to Dry Fresh Basil, you’ll never need to buy dried basil in the spice section of your grocery store again!

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So… have you ever wondered How to Dry Fresh Basil?  I’ve got a secret for you… it’s ridiculously easy to make your own dried herbs.  Crazy, right?  In addition to making DIY Seasoning Recipes, I love drying my own herbs at home!

If you use this tip with homegrown herbs, you’ll even end up with Organic dried herbs… which can be a huge money-saver!

There are a few different ways to dry herbs, but the microwave drying method for herbs is my favorite.  It’s quick, simple, and the herbs retain their gorgeous, vibrant color!  {SO much prettier than store bought herbs!}  The flavor is just fabulous, too!  Are you ready to dry some Basil??

Just follow these easy step by step instructions below…

How to Dry Fresh Basil

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What You’ll Need to Dry Basil:

  • Fresh Basil Leaves
  • Glass or Ceramic Microwaveable Plate
  • Microwave-Safe Paper Towels

How to Dry Fresh Basil Leaves:

  • Place 1 paper towel flat on your plate
  • Lay out Basil Leaves in a single layer on the paper towel.
  • Place another paper towel on top.
  • Microwave 30 seconds, then in 15 second increments until leaves are dry.  {time will vary depending on the size of leaves – smaller leaves will dry much faster, and require less time – my larger leaves are usually dried out and ready after 90 seconds or so.}
  • After dry, simply crumble and crush the basil leaves with your fingers.
  • Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place {like with your other spices}.  Mini Mason Jars work great, or you could even use your old spice containers!

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Trick…

Erin writes: “Super easy and fast!”

Cindy writes: “Aromatic and amazing”

Becky writes: “Used your method which worked out great. Tried it on chicken and was delicious.”

Kelly writes: “Worked out beautifully!!! One minute 45 seconds was perfect!!! Will do this from now on with my garden herbs before Winter hits so I have plenty on hand…until I plant again in Spring.”

Sue writes: “Worked great… have used the dried basil in sauce and it’s very good. Will never have to buy this again. And never throw away those gorgeous leaves again or let them die off!!”

Cath writes: “This worked great! I have tons of basil to dry. I did several rounds through the microwave, then I reused the same paper towels and same plate. No problems. Easy peasy! Used it for drying oregano too. Only needed about 1 min 30 sec to dry the oregano.”

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    July 29, 2018 at 8:30 am

    Can you hang dry basil and can the florets be left on swell ?

    Reply
  2. Carman says

    November 3, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    How long is the bbail good for use after it ha dried?

    Reply
  3. Laura says

    October 17, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Found this on Pinterest while looking up ways to preserve basil for the first time.
    Just completed drying my basil…took about 20 minutes! and that’s because I was multi-tasking with other
    kitchen duties! This was so easy and convenient!
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 17, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Haha… your multi-tasking sounds like something I would do too, Laura. 🙂 So glad you liked the tip… I love having this fresh dried basil on hand for recipes.

      Reply
  4. Leslie says

    September 16, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I just dried them in the microwave as you suggested, very quick and easy! Have you experienced any flavor difference between the microwave method versus other methods as far as flavor? Just curious since this is my first time drying basil.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 16, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      Hi Leslie ~ I honestly haven’t experienced any flavor difference at all. I use it in all my recipes now, and love it! 😉

      Reply
  5. Joan says

    August 21, 2016 at 9:35 am

    Do you wash and dry the basil first or can it be wet?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 21, 2016 at 10:02 am

      Hi Joan ~ it works best if it is dry to start with, so after washing… just allow to completely dry first. Hope that helps!

      Reply

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