Step by step guide to dehydrate mint using a dehydrator. For other methods see full article.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Drying Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: dehydrated foods
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dried herbs, herbs, mint
Servings: 2cups
Calories: 133kcal
Author: Getty Stewart
Ingredients
8cupsfresh mint stalks
Instructions
Wash mint and remove any blemished pieces.
Dry in salad spinner or by patting dry with towel.
Remove leaves from stems. (Dry stems separately if you wish, they'll take longer).
Spread evenly on mesh tray. To prevent dried pieces from being blown around in the dehydrator, cover mint leaves with a mesh liner.
Set dehydrator to 95°F or 35°C and dry for 5 hours. Check, rotate trays and add more time as needed. The leaves should be brittle and crumbly when completely dry. If they are bendy - keep drying!
Cool completely (let rest for 2 hours) then pour into an air tight container just large enough to hold all the dried mint (avoid large airspace). DO NOT crumble the mint to try to save space - whole mint leaves will keep their flavour longer.
Store airtight jars in cool, dark, dry space.
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Notes
Remember, don't crumble the dried leaves until ready to use - whole leaves will keep their flavour longer.Measurements are rough indicators only - use whatever amount of mint you have. Use this method for any variety of mint, but keep them separate so you can enjoy different flavours.