Dried Green Bell Peppers, Capsicum annuum, are completely mild peppers that measure 0 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). They are technically considered chiles since they are part of the capsicum family. They are also called air-dried green bell peppers, dehydrated green bell peppers or green bell pepper flakes.

The unripened fruit of the bell pepper plant, Dried Green Bell Peppers retain their grassy flavor profile and mild vegetal aroma during dehydration. The flavor condenses when they dry, so they may be more piquant than the average bell pepper.  Dried Green Bell Peppers contain a volatile oil content of approximately 3%, though they can go as high as 5% due to their concentration during the dehydration process. 

Businesses that frequently purchase Dried Green Bell Peppers are: 

• Asian fusion and café style restaurants; 
• seasoning companies; 
• butchers; 
• independent spice shops; 
• creameries; and 
• companies that manufacture sauces

We also have Granulated Green Bell Pepper and Diced Red Bell Pepper available.

Flavor Profile

Dried Green Bell Peppers have a grassy, brisk flavor and bittersweet finish. 

Heat Level

Dried Green Bell Peppers are completely mild and have a rating of 0 Scoville Heat Units. 

How To Use

Rehydrate Dried Green Bell Peppers by soaking in hot water for 20 minutes and draining or add to a dish to cook for the final 20 minutes. Or add directly to a dish that’s going to cook for a while and let it rehydrate this product for you. This is a wonderful addition to a mild queso dip and goes wonderfully with instant pot baked beans. Rehydrate for a pepper chicken stir fry, make a great Southwestern omelet, and add Dried Green Bell Peppers to the hash browns, too. 

Pair Dried Green Bell Peppers with onion, garlic, coriander, cilantro, thyme, parsley, black beans, cheese, chickpeas, eggplant, eggs, potatoes, and tomato.

Use Dried Green Bell Peppers when making omelets, chicken, beef, pork, or tofu stir fry, tomato sauce, pizza, pasta, potatoes, chili, soup, stew, dips, potatoes, cream sauces, and cheese products.