Dehydrating Spinach

Spinach is one of the easiest veggies in the world to dehydrate. Turn it into powder for making fresh pasta, smoothies, soups, and even green eggs and ham! Spinach powder is great to have in your food storage for quick soups as well. It is loaded with nutrition and increases the food value of any recipe you use it for.
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[@whommee]

"I'm strong to the finish Cause I eats me spinach. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man."

[@RoseRedHomestead]

LOL--that dates you Nate! And me, because I got it!

[@Terri_Stauffer]

😂🤣

[@coloradopackratprepper]

Yup!!!!😹😹😹🐾🐾🐾🐾🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@AAHomeGardening]

Proper cartoon 😃

[@pamt3915]

A great tip to hold the powder down in the Vitamix or an blender, is loosely put plastic wrap over the top before putting the cover on the container. You won’t lose powder on the lid or be so overwhelmed by the powder when removing the lid. I also dehydrate the stems of the spinach leaves.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That's a great idea! Thank you for sharing! I am going to use that and show it in a video. I will give you credit for it!

[@BiblicalFE]

One year later…, I hope you see this comment. That is an awesome idea. As is using the smallest blender/processor available so you don’t lose that much on the container. Now my super hot peppers that I smoke and powder will not nuke my kitchen again!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@pamt3915]

I still use the plastic wrap loosely on my Vitamix before putting the lid on. Happy dehydrating!

[@cathymartin4058]

Thank you for sharing. I dehydrated several trays of kale and my husband laughed because it only made 1/4 cup. I’m going to try spinach now. Love your video. Persistence will pay off. So much nutrition in those powders!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is awesome! Yes 1/4 cup of pure power! They all reduce down to next to nothing when powdered.

[@auntiepam5649]

Excellent added to soup, so many vitamins in winter when fresh produce isn’t available.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, thank you for sharing. Veggie powders have so many uses.

[@vonnieburt1163]

@@RoseRedHomestead Rose, are you by chance LDS. I just found your bug out bag episode and storage container shows. They sounded very familiar, as we are preparing the same way. A new fan from Idaho.

[@HB-yk4ut]

I’m going to dehydrate some spinach so I can make spinach tea. I feel like it would be a healthy thing to do.😌

[@robingirven4570]

I put powdered spinach in anything with burger. Even cheeseburgers! No one knows…but me. My grandkids are getting all the good nutrients and they have no clue. 🌺

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is awesome! Jim

[@stephaniegaspard4120]

Thanks for all of the wonderful information!! I dehydrated some spinach today and I'm looking forward to using it later.

[@missbiggs9437]

I’m so glad to see that you’re beginning to harvest (and in some abundance) from your garden even as the intense heat and drought continues. Watching your channel I learned about dehydrating food and bought a dehydrator; I’m eager to learn more about making powders and how to use them! Thanks so much for sharing!! 👍🥰

[@RoseRedHomestead]

So nice of you--thank you. I am so happy for you with your new dehydrator. It is a great way to preserve food.

[@BlueSageness]

Thank You again. Great video, with excellent narration, and thanks for sharing your easy-to-follow methods. I have a dehydrator & I can't wait to harvest this year's homegrown veg to dehydrate & process into powder form. Thanks again, Cheers

[@marygallagher3428]

Thanks for the great demonstration!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@anitakirby224]

Thank you Rose. I just got a dehydrator. Looking forward to seeing more. Love to all.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is so exciting! So many things to try!

[@HealthyLivingWithWendy]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@BrattyPatriot]

Excellent idea. Keep it coming, we love the info.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I will! Thanks.

[@JJ4851C]

Thank you for this another great video.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@gemmoejames-yy3zo]

My name is Janis and I so enjoy your videos. Thank you!!!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome! Jim

[@Stephenrsm7600]

Miss Pam, I absolutely love the idea of vegetable powders!!! I was shocked to see how little spinish powder you ended up with!!! But since you are having a "bumper crop" of spinish, I would say you will have your pint jars full shortly!!! Thank you for sharing and SO enjoy your channel!!!!!!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome! Yes, most leafy veggies dehydrate down to almost nothing!

[@rebeccazody1278]

Love this video. Thank you

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@francesnorth8407]

Thank you so much for this video, it was a real eye opener for me. I just bought a dehydrator so was looking for things to have a go with. In the meantime my spinach was bolting. I picked a load of the smaller leaves and stripped them off the stems and dried them. I've now just done my second batch and tonight I have kale drying. I'm really looking forward to what you are going to do with them.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is so exciting!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@australianange9779]

Doing this right now, thank you for your easy to follow video 💜

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nancyst.john-smith3891]

Another great video!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you!

[@greenethumbsisters7665]

New subscriber...Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge on how scientifically things work. We have gained so much knowledge from your videos. Thanks for sharing 💚.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Awesome, thank you! And welcome aboard. We are so glad to have you join us on our adventures.

[@AAHomeGardening]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@RoseRedHomestead]

No problem 👍

[@AussieBrit]

Haha, this video made me chuckle. My thirty-year-old "hipster" son (he hates it when I call him that,) comes up to visit us in the country from the city a lot. In the morning he goes out to harvest nettles, usually collecting about half a bucket. I always tell him, whilst it's great that he loves to forage here, don't bother with the nettles because by the time they are time consumingly prepared (yes, by moi, naturally,) all that effort only produces about 1/4 of a cup of food! I'll stick to frozen spinach. Cheers from Oz! 🦘

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Loved your comment! Thank you!

[@lynsmith2698]

Pam, this video is perfect timing to ask you something. I make my own tortillas and got thinking about making flavored ones. I was wondering if you think it would work to add powdered vegis into the flour mixture when making tortilla dough. I have some dried tomato skins i did last year and was thinking about trying them with some dried basil in the dough. What do you think??? Great video again.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks, Lyn. Yes, I absolutely think you could use veggie powders to flavor and color the tortilla dough. Great idea!

[@donalsteinbach7034]

Tortilla Pan Pizza in a pan 10 mins! I saw & tried this-cutting a few tortillas in thin strips, in a fry pan (little oil in it) top with egg mixed up, little milk, than sauce (I used picante sauce -worked)add your shedded greens pepper etc & shedded cheese ! cover low neat 10 mins. & WOW pizza. it was so good. Recipe is on youtube. seach for tortilla pizza ! It was great

[@katietheenergyworker6701]

I'm so glad that you're able to harvest abundance with your heat and drought! Spinach soup?! Receipe of yours? Just another way to put a bug in your ear...cookbook?! 🤩

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Of course spinach soup--and much more! If I could ever bring myself to retire IO might do a cookbook. LOL!

[@judykent5776]

@@RoseRedHomesteadWould love a cookbook and sharing of recipes, please 😋

[@RoseRedHomestead]

@@judykent5776 Maybe...someday...before I die!

[@julieban3807]

Pam Blender cover can be lined with saran wrap to keep powder from sticking to it Love your videos J

[@lisaedgington3919]

I can’t wait to see the video on all powders! I got my new dehydrator yesterday. So we’re ready to go! My family & I so value all of the information you share w/us. Please keep the videos coming! Do you have a video on your beef jerky? Have searched but not finding/seeing it. Thanks so much sweet lady! PS… my hubs got such the kick when you tasted of the peppers when you were making salsa verde! He said he can totally relate… he ate… well tried to eat the Serrano chili out of my pickled okra!! 😂😂 he won’t do that again he said! ❤️

[@RoseRedHomestead]

LOL--thanks for sharing! I have not done our jerky video yet, but we will do it this fall.

[@lisaedgington3919]

@@RoseRedHomestead we’re marinating some jerky my son made this afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed! 😉😂 it’s got a dab of this & a dab of that he’s put in it. Be putting it in dryer tonight. So excited! Also got some yellow squash from a friend as ours is not ready yet. Going to dehydrate it too. We love it cooked in w/our green beans. Betting this will do great for them. Thanks again for everything you share w/us! My family & I truly love & enjoy you so much! ❤️

[@Terri_Stauffer]

You always think you have so much spinach when you pick, but then you cook/dehydrate and realize that’s not a lot after it’s done. Can’t wait to see how you use powder. The only powder I have made is from tomato skins which I add to soups and chili.

[@caroleanne8529]

What a great idea with the tomato skins! Holy cow, I have canned so many quarts of tomatoes in my lifetime and never thought to dehydrate the skins.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes you are so right! That idea for tomato skins is fabulous!

[@Brineytoes]

I put the spinach powder in my morning mixed-Berry fruit smoothie along with cinnamon, a banana, whole milk, and chia seeds. My doctor waves the paper with my test results on it at me and grins! Good food is life! I started powdering with ancho chilis several years ago. Soak in hot water, remove stems and seeds, then purée and dehydrate, then powder. Pure ancho chili powder is wonderful! I have been freezing my chipotle peppers in adobo, but I think I will try puréing and powdering those as well. The new dehydrator arriving tomorrow will take the stress off my Breville oven! My first test will be making your jerky recipe!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

OcalaBrew: You sound like you are doing great job of taking care of yourself and your doctor agrees. Let us know the results of your jerky-making. Jim

[@DisabledandPrepping]

I did hydrate my spinach and other greens and I turn it into green powder which I use in my smoothies and will soon be making veggie capsules to take during the rest of the year.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@marthaadams8326]

I do this and it is so easy and then so useful. I get my new very small Alll American canner today - can't wait to use it and see if I can lift it. Just opened it - not a lot lighter, but will have less water which makes a big difference in weight. :-)

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Ohhh....that is so exciting! That is a great canner.

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

I can't tell you how glad I am to have found your channel! Everything I need to know (dehydrating, making powder, using the powder, priceless!) Thanks! ❤ Have you ever grown Tatsoi? Easier to grow for me than traditional spinach

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We are glad you found us as well...welcome to our community. I will look into tatsoi--sounds very interesting. Thanks for your comments.

[@debbykellis1122]

Of note with those with thyroid issues: I read that blanching cruciferous vegetables reduces the goitrogens. Looked up plants with iodine, came back with seaweed. Hmm, blanched tatsoi/spinach & seaweed powder. not sure about that.

[@grizzledgranny4600]

I gave up on using a dehydrator. The first one was too hot and warped the trays. The second one, the heating element gave out. Thankfully, I was able to return them both for refunds. Since then, I've stuck with my oven. Now, most things are 150° and lower. My oven is at 170°. So I set the timer for 2 hours less and really watch my produce. It works.

[@zahney1225]

I dehydrate and powder my tomatoes, onions and garlic. Never thought to powder spinach...what a great idea and so many uses.

[@truthhurtz2793]

Do you blend your tomatoes before you dehydrate them ? Thank you.

[@zahney1225]

@@truthhurtz2793 No i just do a thin slicing of them till they are dry then put them in the blender

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes there are so many uses. Thanks for sharing.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You can slice them, or dice them, pretty much cut them up any way you wish. Then when they are good and dry, my blender turns them into powder.

[@truthhurtz2793]

@@zahney1225 Thank you.

[@judihughey4912]

I love making powders

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is great! When we release our video on powders, be sure to share in the comments some of the things you use them for. I look forward to seeing what you do.

[@judihughey4912]

@@RoseRedHomestead we just made green, yellow, orange pepper powder. Adds a great flavor to stews and what knots. But my husband added it to his bologna sandwich with miracle whip and it made his sandwich taste just like pickle loaf. Oh it was so yummy.

[@soniamarshall9293]

Which greens needs blanching if any? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@patriciasweet9102]

I have wondered about doing this. Good Idea thank you again. Can we just leave some of the leaves whole for a lasagna even a quick skillet lasagna.Can't wait for the uses of vegetable powders. Do you use a sm coffee filter on top before lid to vacumn seal.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is a great idea! Yes, there are many ways to use the dehydrated leaves. I do use a coffee filter on the top of the powder when I vacuum seal powder. Great question--thanks!

[@debleighton-bowlby3412]

Thank you!!!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You're welcome!

[@melwilliams6023]

Thank you for the great info. I am just getting started on dehydrating and canning. Do you blanch spinach before dehydrating?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I don't. I usually just blanch the veggies that have more mass than the leafy ones.

[@suesmargiassi4195]

I just crush it into flakes, kale too, and add it to most of the dinners I make. It's a good way to get a kale hating husband to eat it.😊

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Love that! I have one of those husbands as well! LOL

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

Have you ever rehydrated the leaves by themselves. I put spinach in my wedding soup. Wondered how this would turn out.

[@Tessienz]

I was looking for the video where you’ve done potato. I can’t see it by name so would you mind telling which one it’s in? I’ve just found your website and have been binge watching. Will be having a go very soon. Wondering about using glass jars for storage versus bags.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I have not made a video showing potatoes--I am still working on it. Potatoes are tricky--at least I am finding that. Hopefully it will be ready soon. Yes you can use jars vs. bags. If you use canning you can easily seal them.

[@dizziechef9502]

Can you tell me how much raw spinach I need to powder for a pint ? I’m glad your going to show what or how to use some powders.like spinach

[@RoseRedHomestead]

It will take a whole lot of fresh spinach for a pint of powder! It powders down into almost nothing. You will have a better idea once you try it. We have a couple of videos out on how to use powdered veggies.

[@CAMDEC1217]

I have huge kale leaves from my garden I froze last fall and wonder if it is worth defrosting and dehydrating it to make green powder. Do you think it is still good enough after almost a year, and is dehydrating previously frozen kale ok?

[@rxosu7]

I was wondering the same thing about the kale I had frozen. I think it would dehydrate fine and then just powder it.

[@timothyjalbert9253]

Need ideas and recipes for vegetable powders.

[@redhatpat9387]

What about dehydrating frozen spinach? Would you use the "chopped" or the "leaf" kind?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You could do either. I would thaw it first and pat it dry.

[@marygillispie5397]

What brand of freeze dehydrate do you have? Am looking for one for myself. Know you really like your. So that's a plus for me.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We have a Harvest Right freeze dryer, if that is what you are asking. My dehydrator is a Magic Mill.

[@marygillispie5397]

@@RoseRedHomestead Thank you. That was a fast reply.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

@@marygillispie5397 LOL! You are welcome.

[@evamyrick9803]

How does dehydrated fresh spinach hold up just as cooked spinach for a side dish? Have you ever dehydrated from package frozen spinach from the grocery store? I was just wondering how it would work. I think there may be too much water content in frozen spinach. I just found a good dehydrator and another vacuum seal machine yesterday at a thrift store. I have a dehydrator like the one I found. My daughter and I want to set up a dehydrating station. Our houses are next door to each other out in the country and we share evening meals. I am 72 my husband is 76, she and her husband are 54. We both have been long term preppers.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I powder most of my dehydrated veggies and don't rehydrate them as side dishes.

[@lasanglalongchar7278]

Ummmm your video was very helpful but can you tell me if I can sun dry directly without covering or?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Depending on where you live you can certainly sun dry. It works better in a dry climate. However, you may want to cover to protect from flies and other critters.

[@user-jy2sd3gp8g]

Do you Blanch green bell peppers and onions before Dehydrating.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

All veggies should be blanched before dehydrating. Jim

[@sueeus4869]

Not long ago, I tried to dry fresh basil in my dehydrator. I set the temp @ 145. After just an hour, it came out with blackish spots (some pretty large). It looked terrible so I threw it away. The leaves to start had no blemishes. I did wash them first & allowed them to air dry before dehydrating. Curious to know if you have ever dehydrated basil & other herbs? Wondering what went wrong?

[@wintergreen1162]

Hi Sue. I think you might have cooked/burned yours. I just dry my basil on a large tray on my dining room table, flip once a day, and they are dry in about a week. The house smells great, too! My first choice is to dry outside under the sun. I can’t stand bugs or flys, so I use the umbrella as a stand to hang a mesh bug-net over the table & clip it to the edges of the table.

[@daphneraven6745]

So no blanching before drying them?

[@westapril9650]

I'm starting to powder my veggies, from the garden, and just have a question, that I haven't seen answered yet. How long will these powders last, once you have them in the jars??? Thanks for all of this wonder information.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I am guessing about two years, but ours will be gone long before then! So I will be constantly making them!

[@westapril9650]

@@RoseRedHomestead Thanks!!!

[@debbykellis1122]

would they last longer if they were freeze dried?

[@glendaquick9290]

I live in Florida where spinach is a winter crop. I know it is a HOT summer where you are and the spinach is growing?! What spinach did you plant?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I plant it in February and it comes up when the temperatures suit it. I had a good crop for about six weeks, then it got too hot and went to seed. I will plant it again in August and have a longer fall season. I planted Giant Nobel spinach.

[@masonhamlin3921]

I live in the very hot Gulf Coast climate. Malabar Red, and Malabar Green are growing very well here.

[@thehadster7043]

Is that your new dry Vitamix jar? How do you like it?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I had to back and preview the video again! No, that is my old container. But I do have the new dry container which will show up in upcoming videos. I really do like it, but it also has the "bruised" bottom inch from some hard herbs that cut into it a little bit.

[@EngFilBisTrans]

Hello, can also do it with cassava leaves?

[@patharrington8575]

Can a garden lettuce mix be processed the same way?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I agree with Probably 2021. Flavor and nutrition is what we want when we make veggie powders.

[@ksdebow1]

Sweet potato and pumpkin leaves are also edible and high in nutrition.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, thank you!

[@eirinisyrrakou2803]

I prefer to keep my dehydtrated veggies whole and powder them when.needed, because powders do not last long. Leafy veggies like spinach are hard to store, but I do not mind to squeeze them since they will be powdered later on.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Interesting idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@adriane7608]

Hello, Eirini. Can you tell how much do they last in powder form? Thank you

[@eirinisyrrakou2803]

@@adriane7608 I would say 6 months to be on the safe side. Generally I do not keep my dehydrated goods more than 1 year.

[@mariewirtz794]

What temp did you use on your dehydrater?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I used 150, but most people use lower temps.

[@shedesires5627]

Did she rinse the leaves before drying?

[@robinsong7298]

Ms Rose Red, what dehydrator do you recommend?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

There are several good ones out there. Ours is a Magic Mill. There are larger ones as well. I have had the round ones and don't care for them much.

[@robinsong7298]

@@RoseRedHomestead thank you so much I have been wanting one and unable to make up my mind. Have a wonderful independence day.

[@katharvey7324]

Will you be doing a video on spinach pasta?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I have done a video on green pasta using asparagus powder! We could do one on spinach, but it would be the same recipe except using spinach powder instead.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I am still at the fettucine stage!

[@katharvey7324]

@@RoseRedHomestead I saw the asparagus video. That looked fantastic.

[@hdrvman]

DO YOU USE A FREEZE DRYER??

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, often. We have several videos showing some of the foods we have freeze dried.

[@hdrvman]

@@RoseRedHomestead I'M SORRY BUT CAN'T SEEM TO FIND YOUR FREEZE DRYING VIDEOS.. PLEASE DIRECT ME. THANKS.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

@@hdrvman Here is the link to our playlists. Just look through the list until you find the 10 videos we have made related to freeze drying.

[@hdrvman]

@@RoseRedHomestead THANK YOU !!!

[@carolclarkson4859]

Why don't you freeze dry it?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I did not see an advantage to using my freeze dryer. The dehydrator is very fast with spinach--faster than the FD is. Plus, I was going to powder it as well. You could certainly use a FD if you prefer.

[@stevemoore9984]

I know how you feel. My wife dehydrated 12 trays of yellow bell peppers and all we got was a half pint jar of bell pepper powder.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Steve: Yes... Jim

[@Yeshuailove]

I'm dehydrating longevity spinach today. Have you heard of it?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We are not familiar with it. Jim

[@joannadorothy]

Honey, please , please ! do not say this science and safty.... please. people still have common sense left. Or did they told you to say this science and safty ?

[@wintergreen1162]

Science teaches our kids that men can menstruate, and that covid only showed up after 10pm in bars!