How to Make Tomato Powder (6 Steps)

Tomato powder adds extra tomato flavor to sauces and soups and can replace tomato sauce and paste in recipes. With a food dehydrator and a spice grinder, you can make your own tomato powder at home from tomatoes picked in your garden or purchased from the store.

Things You'll Need

  • Food dehydrator
  • Spice grinder
  • Air-tight container

Instructions

  1. Slice tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices.

  2. Arrange the slices in a single layer on the tray of a food dehydrator.

  3. Dry the tomatoes for 10 to 18 hours at 135 to 140 F or until brittle.

  4. Cool the tomatoes to room temperature, and transfer them to a spice grinder.

  5. Grind the tomatoes with several pulses of the spice grinder until a fine powder forms.

  6. Store the tomato powder in an air-tight container in a cool, dry place.