{"id":913,"date":"2023-04-10T02:58:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T02:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/?p=913"},"modified":"2023-04-10T02:58:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T02:58:07","slug":"how-to-freeze-basil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/how-to-freeze-basil\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Freeze Basil (Whole Leaves or Ice Cube Trays)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Freezing basil is one of the easiest ways to preserve fresh basil leaves when you have more than you can use. I tend to freeze basil in summer when my garden grows abundantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll show you how to freeze basil two ways: freezing whole basil leaves and freezing it in ice cube trays with olive oil. Keep in mind that if you don’t blanch basil leaves, the basil may turn a dark greenish-brown when frozen. Don’t worry, though. It’s still safe to use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frozen basil is best to use in soups or sauces because it won’t retain it’s crisp texture once defrosted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n