How to Freeze Pesto

Turn your basil harvest into a delicious pesto you can use throughout the year, by freezing. Start with our pesto recipe here.

You will need a completed recipe of your favorite pesto, an ice cube tray, a cookie scoop (optional), plastic wrap, freezer storage bag, and a drinking straw. Make your favorite pesto recipe and use it to fill an ice cube tray. Tip: use a medium cookie scoop for consistent serving sizes.

Press plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pesto to prevent oxidation. You'll need a piece about twice the length of the tray. Wrap the entire tray with another piece of plastic wrap. Place the ice tray in the freezer and freeze completely.

Remove the pesto cubes from the tray and place them in a single layer in a freezer storage bag.