How to freeze basil leaves ice cubes

Find out how to preserve basil fresh from your garden. These simple tricks show you the best ways to preserve basil to use all winter.

Do you have fresh basil from your garden and need a quick and easy way to preserve it? Learning how to freeze basil in oil (or butter) using ice cube trays can allow you to enjoy that excellent fresh basil flavor all winter.

The two winners in the freezing basil test - unblanched into baggies and sliced liquid cubes with water or broth.

Freezing basil in ice cube trays with oil is one of the fastest and easiest ways to freeze basil. It does a great job of preserving the flavor and if you let the cube melt, the basil is still green. This is my favorite way to preserve basil, whether it's from your garden or if you purchased more than you plan on using right away.

Ask most people what their favorite herb is, and their response will often be basil. For many of us, this tender annual seems to epitomize the season. Basil tastes its absolute best when it’s enjoyed fresh, but thankfully you have a few creative options to preserve the vibrant flavor of this herb that’s so strongly associated with summertime.

Learn how to freeze fresh basil with olive oil in ice cube trays as well as 3 other ways. Save money by freezing your own fresh basil.

Here's an easy way to preserve fresh Basil. If you store it this way, you can enjoy fresh tasting Basil all winter. Easy and fast to do!

Here are a few easy tips on how to freeze basil in ice cube trays and olive oil to use long after summer is over.

One of my favorite ways to preserve basil is to freeze chopped fresh basil in olive oil. This neat trick makes for great pasta, stir fry, salad, and meat dishes! When you want to use them, simply p…

Freezing fresh basil is a great way to preserve basil and retain it's flavor. We froze basil 3 ways to decide which way was best and share the results with you.