Want to know why I decided to freeze herbs this year? Well, I let my 4-year-old help plant the garden, and she insisted on sprinkling 4 packets of basil seed on one 1/4 of the garden. Needless to say… I have a TON of basil! I love to make pesto sauce, but do not like forking over the cash for the pine nuts. So, this year I decided to freeze my basil in olive oil so it’s ready to use with meal prep in the winter months! Now, you can learn how to freeze herbs too!
How to Freeze Herbs
If you have an abundance of herbs and don't want to waste them, then freeze them! It's super easy and takes just a few minutes. Then, you'll have fresh herbs year-round!
Ingredients
- Fresh basil or herb of your choice
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend basil and olive oil.
- Keep adding olive oil until you get a thin paste.
- Scoop into ice cube trays — this one works amazingly well!
- Freeze herbs and oil.
- Best stored in a freezer bag, which lasts indefinitely in the freezer.
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Do you freeze herbs? If so, what’s your method? I would love to hear about it in the comments below!
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8 Replies to “How to Freeze Herbs”
I use walnuts instead of pine nuts in my pesto.
Great idea!! Never tried this and have been lamenting not having fresh herbs through the winter.
It’s so nice to have on hand for quick meals too!
Thank you for your sacred work. This whole website/blog is a revelation. Blessings!
Thank you so much Nils!