How to make onion flakes and dried minced onion at home with three simple methods: dehydrator, oven, or sun-drying.

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Never cry again! Our deliciously sweet dehydrated onion flakes can be used in numerous dishes from casseroles, stews, chili, and soup. They have a very mild flavor, and take all the work out of preparation. After using our dried onions, you'll probably never peel another one again!

Learn how to make onion powder and onion flakes at home. I offer tips for using these ingredients in your cooking as well as how to store. Recipe video included.

This is a good way to use up extra onions/garlic and store them for future uses. Be sure to store in cool, dry places at room temperature in AIRTIGHT containers out of sunlight. With no moisture to be allowed to enter the container...ever ever. FYI-Temperatures too high will result in the onions being cooked instead of dried and when overdried will lose its flavor and nutritive value. Onions/garlic that are underdried will spoil so be sure they are crisp when removed. 1 small clove…

Add the flavor of onions to your recipes without the pungency of fresh onions. Dehydrated onions will not make you cry when you use them in your recipes. Removing the water from the onions increases their shelf-life up to two years.

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How to make garlic powder and garlic flakes at home with one of three methods (dehydrator, oven, or air drying).

Onion powder — made from dried, pulverized onions — does not function as a straight raw onion substitute because it lacks many of the same characteristics.