Freezing Fresh Basil: 4 Methods Tested, 2 Winners 🌿

When basil season’s winding down and you’ve had your fill of pesto, it’s still hard to watch all that green goodness go to waste. So, I tested 4 different ways to freeze fresh basil — and honestly, only 2 were worth the effort. In this video, I walk through each method, show how they look once thawed, and share my go-to way to keep basil tasting fresh long after summer ends. Spoiler: freezing in olive oil still wins for flavor and nutrition — it helps preserve fat-soluble antioxidants like vitamin K and carotenoids.