Dried Mint Recipe (3 Ways)
Drying mint is such a simple way to preserve this delicious pantry staple! Learn how to make this dried mint leaves recipe in a food dehydrator, the oven, or via air drying.
Servings: 10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bunch mint
Instructions
How to Dehydrate Mint in a Dehydrator
- Rinse the stems in a bowl of water.
- Then carefully dry in a salad spinner or between layers of a tea towel/flour sack.
- Carefully remove the leaves from the stems.
- Arrange the mint on the drying racks so the leaves aren’t touching.
- Dry mint at 95F, rotating the trays every few hours.
- The mint is ready when it is dry to the touch and has the consistency of dried leaves (~6-12 hours).
- Allow leaves to fully cool before crushing or storing whole in an air-tight container.
How to Dry Mint in the Oven
- Place clean dry mint leaves on baking drying racks set inside baking sheets. Don't let the leaves overlap or touch.
- Place in the oven at the lowest temperature possible (usually 140-170 degrees F) and prop open the door with the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Bake for 3-5 hours. Check every 45 minutes, rotating trays and making sure leaves are not touching.
How to Air Dry Mint
- Suspend small amounts of mint in a paper bag with holes punched in it and close the top of the bag with string, yarn, or a rubber band.
- Hang in a place where it can get air circulation.
- Peek in the bag every few days. Drying times will vary depending on conditions.
Notes
Dried mint will last for a year in a cool dry place.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5g | Calories: 1.4kcal