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How To Make Oven-Dried Tomatoes.

Jul 26, 2018 · Modified: Jan 8, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 63 Comments

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How to make oven-dried tomatoes. These are so easy to make and really add a lot of flavor to your recipes! A perfect way to use all your extra garden tomatoes! #garden

It’s easy to make your own oven-dried tomatoes! These tomatoes are tangy and delicious, and will bring a ton of flavor to your recipes.

how to make oven-dried tomatoes

Do you plant a summer garden? We love to plant zucchini, cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes.

We usually do quite a few varieties of tomatoes, and inevitably the ones that do the best are the little cherry tomatoes.

One summer, we had lots of cherry tomatoes, and I decided that I wanted to try drying them in the oven. I had heard that the flavor was the same as if you were to dry the tomatoes in the sun, and since I don’t have a safe way to do that, into the oven they went!

These oven-dried tomatoes were so tangy and delicious, this has become a summer tradition. We love to dry our excess cherry tomatoes in the oven. They are a delicious addition to salads, soups, and pasta.

What are the health benefits of sun-dried tomatoes?

Sun-dried or oven-dried tomatoes are a great source of the antioxidant lycopene, vitamins C and K, and iron. Their flavor and the nutrients are very concentrated, so they pack a lot of nutritional value into a small package!

Fresh cherry tomatoes on a cookie sheet

How do you make sun-dried tomatoes in the oven?

Making oven-dried tomatoes is SO easy to do, and I highly recommend it. It just takes a few simple steps.

  1. Slice the tomatoes, pat them dry, and give them a generous sprinkling of salt.
  2. Once that’s done, place on a rimmed baking sheet and leave them in a 225 degree Fahrenheit oven for 5-6 hours.
  3. When they’re wrinkly and dried, you just store them in the fridge – either dry in a plastic bag, or with some olive oil in a sealed container.

You do want to make sure that you slice the tomatoes evenly, if some are thicker than others, they won’t dry out evenly. I like this tool (affiliate link) for making sure the tomatoes are even, and for cutting down on the time it takes to slice a lot of cherry tomatoes.

oven dried tomatoes on a baking sheet

How long can you store oven-dried tomatoes?

  • If you store them in the refrigerator or freezer in a sealed plastic bag, these should keep for about six months.
  • If you store them in a jar with oil, these should be consumed within two weeks.
  • For safety reasons, my recommendation is to store them dry in plastic bags, and then just add them to oil right before you want to use them.
  • You can read more about storing these sun-dried tomatoes here.

These oven-dried tomatoes do have a nice long shelf life, although I can’t vouch for that because we ate ours up pretty quickly!

These are like little bites of summer sunshine. The tomato flavor is really concentrated, and they are a little bit sweet. They’re kind of addictive, actually, and I think they’re more flavorful than the store-bought variety.

Can you dry any type of tomato in the oven?

Yes, I think so! Just make sure to slice the tomatoes very thin, and pat them dry. I think this recipe will work with Roma tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, and other varieties as well.

sun dried tomatoes in a jar with oil

These oven-dried tomatoes are:

  • perfect for putting in salads or on pizza
  • a great way to use up extra tomatoes from your garden
  • a flavorful addition to pasta

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How to make oven dried cherry tomatoes. These little gems are bursting with summer flavor!
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Oven-Dried Tomatoes.

It's so easy to make delicious oven-dried tomatoes at home! These little gems are bursting with sun-kissed garden flavor!
Course Snack
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword how to make sun-dried tomatoes, how to preserve tomatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 26 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • olive oil for storing if desired optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Rinse the tomatoes and pat dry. Slice lengthwise and place on the cookie sheets, seed side up.
  3. Pat the tomatoes with a paper towel to absorb some of the juice. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  4. Bake at 225 degrees until dried and deep red - about 5-6 hours.
  5. Check the tomatoes regularly after the 4 hour point. They will look wrinkled, dried, and rich red. Some of them may dry faster than others, so you can remove those so they don't get burnt. Once they are all dried, dark red, and wrinkled, remove the pan from the oven.
  6. Let cool completely. Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, or in a glass jar with some olive oil, about 3-4 tablespoons. They can be stored safely for about a month in the refrigerator. Makes about 1 cup of dried tomatoes.

Recipe Notes

Check the tomatoes regularly after they have been baking for four hours. Depending on how thick they are, some may be done before others. Feel free to remove any that are done before the baking time is completed.

Store these in a ziploc bag in the refrigerator or freezer. If you store them in olive oil, they must be consumed within two weeks.

Nutrition Facts
Oven-Dried Tomatoes.
Amount per Serving
Calories
26
% Daily Value*
Sodium
 
597
mg
26
%
Potassium
 
324
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
730
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
34
mg
41
%
Calcium
 
16
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published in September 2014. It has been updated with more tips and information.

Have you been preserving any summer produce? Have you ever made oven-dried tomatoes?

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Comments

  1. Pat

    May 16, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    Can they be frozen?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 18, 2016 at 8:00 am

      I think so, though I have not tried it.

      Reply
  2. Kelly

    May 10, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    Can’t wait to try these. Sharing on my Blog page because I know they will be a hit!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 18, 2016 at 8:14 am

      Thank you for sharing! :)

      Reply
  3. Ana

    July 08, 2015 at 4:58 am

    Thank for reminding me this little secret. I tried this last year, but with larger size tomatoes. I had to keep them in the oven overnight, and I also had to put a wooden spoon in the oven door to leave a little opening for the moisture to get out. If not I noticed that the tomatoes were just steaming and showed no signs of actually drying.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      July 14, 2015 at 9:55 am

      That’s interesting about keeping the oven door open! I’m going to remember that if I have trouble this year.

      Reply
  4. genevieve y

    July 07, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    Heirloom tomatoes are back in full force here and I will definitely be drying some of them out! Love how easy it is to dry tomatoes. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      July 07, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks so much for pinning!

      Reply
  5. Peter

    April 19, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    HI Kelly. Do you think I can freeze this if I don’t consume them too often?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 23, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      I think you could, I don’t see why not. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
    • 54allie54llie

      August 12, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      Yes, you can freeze them! We do that every year and just love how easy they are to use, right out of the bag.

      Reply
  6. Taylor @ The Cookie Bounces

    September 10, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Definitely going to have to try doing this! We have buckets of cherry tomatoes waiting for a use – and just from a small backyard garden!

    Reply
  7. Good Food Not Much Time

    September 03, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    I’ve been making oven dried tomatoes for many years. I use grape tomatoes and dry at 170 for about 10-11 hours. i dip them in white vinegar before putting them in jars with a clove of garlic, a bit of fresh herbs and covering with olive oil. I keep mine in the frig for many months and use them through out the fall, winter and following spring with no problems.

    Reply
  8. Giovanna @ Love, Thyme and Honey

    September 03, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    How delicious! Love dried tomatoes and will be saving this recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Julia

    September 03, 2014 at 8:39 am

    Although I had my sights set on accomplishing all sorts of tasks on my to-do list over the weekend, I pretty much just relaxed and spent time with friends. I love the idea of making oven-dried tomatoes! So useful for those who were blessed with a bounty of tomatoes this year! :D

    Reply
  10. Meredith @ Unexpectedly Magnificent

    September 03, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Ooh, these look so yummy! Now I won’t have to constantly buy sun-dried tomatoes in a jar. :)

    Reply
  11. Sarah@wholeandheavenlyovencom

    September 03, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Yes! Finally I have something to do with my boat-load of cherry tomatoes that have still shown no sign of slowing down! LOL.

    Reply
  12. Ashley @ ashleymarieskitchen

    September 02, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Yum! What a great idea. I’ll have to give this recipe a try :)

    Reply
  13. genevieve y

    September 02, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    These oven dried tomatoes look as if they could have been sun dried, absolutely gorgeous! Will try to make this before tomato season ends :)

    Reply
  14. andrea

    September 02, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    I will have to try this.we have so many tomatoes we have run out of ideas.thanks for sharing : )

    Reply
  15. Jessica Levinson (@jlevinsonrd)

    September 02, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Yum! I make oven-roasted tomatoes a lot, but never dried them!! have to give this a try!

    Reply
  16. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen

    September 02, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    If only I had enough cherry tomatoes from my garden to try this! Our plants did pretty well, but my kids eat them up so fast they are gone before I know it! These do look so easy and delicious, though!

    Reply
  17. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    September 02, 2014 at 8:31 am

    What a great idea, Kelly! I’ve never even though about drying tomatoes, but that would definitely help me out! I seem to always have more tomatoes than I can eat, so I will have to give this a try!

    Reply
  18. Tom

    September 05, 2021 at 1:44 am

    5 stars
    Thanks,I’ve a new project tomorrow

    Reply
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