Making pesto cubes are such a neat and convenient way to always have vibrant pesto available no matter the season. What are pesto cubes you may ask? Pesto cubes are simply fresh pesto freeze into ice cube trays – making frozen pesto cubes. Simple right…
Freezing pesto is perfect for the cold winter months when homegrown fresh basil is not accessible unless you have a couple of indoor plants going. It is such a great feeling to add a vibrant pop of fresh basil flavor to your meals during the dreary cold winter months.
During the summer and fall months, when my outdoor basil trees are vibrant and full of basil leaves. I batch make pesto and freeze in ice cube trays and store in freeze safe bags to use during the winter months.
My Basil Pesto recipe is perfect for freezing. Each pesto cube contains about 1 tablespoon + 1 tsp of fresh basil pesto.
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Simple spoon in pesto into an ice cube tray, cover, and freeze overnight.
The next day remove the pesto cubes from the ice cube tray and store in a freeze safe container or gallon bag. Make sure that the bag or container has a tight seal. The last thing you want is to have your pesto smelling and tasting like the freezer.
Helpful Tip: Run the bottom of the ice cube tray under some water so the pesto cubes pop easily out.
Let me know in the comment what pesto is in your pesto cubes?
Food Processor
This is the food processor I have, and it works like a charm for many years.
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Ice Cubes Trays
These ice cubes are simple and get the job done.
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