5 Creative Ways To Use Your Leftover Herbs
Posted on August 18 2022
Do you have leftover herb infusions you have made from your botanical infuser machine? After adding the desired amount to the edibles of your choice or making your tinctures, you may find that you still have some left over. Well, there’s plenty you can do with these leftover herbs instead of letting them go to waste!
Add to Your Morning Tea or Coffee
We could all use a little pick-me-up to start the day off with. Whether you are more of a tea or coffee person, adding a few drops is one way you can use up any leftover herbal infusions you have! You can also add to pitchers of iced tea you may be preparing as a refresher for those hot summer days. There are plenty of herbal tea recipes out there you can follow – the ingredients include juice, sugar and teabags or leaves, all of which can be easily obtained. Explore our handbook that provides insights on how to preserve the freshness of herbs.
Blend into Smoothies
If you are more of a smoothie person, the good news is that leftover herbs can be utilized here as well. Regardless of the specific ingredients you wish to throw in, which may include fruits and yogurt, a few drops of herbal infusion will not go amiss.
Cook into Edibles
Do you have a favorite dish that could use a little something extra? Whether that is baked potatoes, soup or tacos, you can easily add any leftover herbs to your recipe. You can blend your soup in your large herbal infuser or add a few drops to meat – anything you prefer! As an alternative, you can mix your leftover herbs with an edible oil and use it as a rub for meat!
Bake into Bread or Muffins
Are you someone who enjoys freshly baked treats? If so, you can treat yourself to some goodness when you strain your herbal infusion and mix it into the batter of any bread or muffins you are making! Some suggestions include blueberry muffins and banana bread, but you can feel free to get creative with what you have.
Add to Lotions and Topical Creams
Skincare enthusiast will love this one. You may already be adding your own essential oils to your lotions and creams, and you can do the same with your leftover herbal infusions. Just a few drops will do the trick. You may even wish to make your own body butter from scratch – this can easily be achieved by blending a mix of ingredients such as shea butter and your choice of essential oils.
Come to ONGROK for High-Quality Botanical Infusers
If you are looking for a botanical infuser that will allow you to make your own herbal infusions from home, you have come to the right place at ONGROK. In our online shop, you can find kits that include storage bags as well as all the other essentials you will need. We want you to enjoy your purchase, which is why we extend our risk-free guarantee to you – simply let us know if you are dissatisfied with our products in any way!