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How to Freeze Mint
Freezing mint is a great way to preserve without needing to know any special kitchen skills.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Freezing
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
How To
Cuisine:
Fusion, How To
Keyword:
can you freeze fresh mint, Can you freeze mint leaves
Author:
Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks
Equipment
Mixing bowl
Cutting Board
Knife
Fine mesh strainer
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Muffin tin
Ingredients
mint
{as much as needed}
Instructions
How to Freeze Whole Mint Leaves
Rinse mint and gently pat dry.
mint
Remove mint leaves from stem.
Line a baking sheet with parchment, and spread individual leaves onto the parchment. Freeze for 2 hours.
Gently remove frozen mint and transfer to a freezer-safe container (like a small mason jar).
How to Freeze Whole Mint Leaves in Water
Gently rinse mint.
Remove mint leaves from stem and place as many as you'd like in each ice cube tray.
Fill ice cube tray with water until the leaves are just covered. Freeze until cubes are solid {~2-3 hours}.
Remove from tray and store in a freezer-safe container.
How to Freeze Chopped Mint in Water
Gently rinse mint.
Remove mint leaves from stem and chop to desired size. Pro tip: if you're chopping a lot of mint at once, use the pulse function on a food processor.
Transfer chopped mint to a bowl, and add water a teaspoon at a time until it creates a "paste".
Spoon mint paste into mini muffin tins lined with muffin papers or ice cube trays, filling them three-fourths full.
Freeze for 2-3 hours, and then remove the muffin liners from the pan and freeze each "puck" in an air-tight container for up to 6 months.
How to Freeze Mint in Oil
Gently rinse mint.
Remove mint leaves from stem and chop to desired size. Pro tip: if you're chopping a lot of mint at once, use the pulse function on a food processor.
Transfer chopped mint to a bowl, and add a neutral-tasting oil a teaspoon at a time until it creates a "paste".
Spoon mint paste into mini muffin tins lined with muffin papers or ice cube trays, filling them three-fourths full.
Freeze for 2-3 hours, and then remove the muffin liners from the pan and freeze each "puck" in an air-tight container for up to 6 months.
Notes
Frozen mint will keep in the freezer for 3-6 months.
My favorite neutral oil for freezing is avocado.