How to Dry Basil Leaves (3 Methods)

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 oz fresh basil

  or as much as wanted

Instructions

• 1 Remove the leaves from the stems. Wash the basil thoroughly and pat dry.
• 2 Preheat the dehydrator to 95-115ºF/35-46ºC. Spread the leaves into a single
  layer on the trays and dry for 2-4 hours until they are completely dry and
  brittle. The temperature, humidity, and dehydrator model will determine how long
  to dehydrate basil, so keep an eye on the leaves!
• 3 Put your oven on the lowest temperature setting – around 170°F/75°C. Spread the
  leaves out in a single layer (so they dry evenly) on a baking sheet lined with
  parchment paper. This will also stop the dry basil leaves from sticking.
• 4 Place in the oven and leave the door slightly ajar with a wooden spoon so all
  the moisture escapes. Dry for about 2 hours but check on the leaves every 30-45
  minutes. 
  
  If your oven can go lower – 95-115ºF/35-46ºC – then there’s no need to keep the
  door open. Dry for 2-4 hours, checking on the leaves a few times. 
• 5 Air-drying basil is the easiest method – but it is the longest. Tie the basil
  into small bundles and hang them upside down in a warm, dry, and well-ventilated
  place. Leave for several days until the leaves and stems are completely dry.

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