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How to freeze berries

How to freeze berries

By Lily Wan
30’ Prep time
0’ Cook time
30’ Total time
84 Calories
1 Serving

Summary

Freeze berries at home and have them on hand for everything from smoothies to baking! this how to freeze berries tutorial will walk you through how to freeze strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries in 5 easy steps!
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Prepare a baking sheet (with at least 1/2 in. lip) by laying a piece of parchment paper flat onto the baking sheet.
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Step 2

Wash berries with cold water or fruit wash, and lay on paper towels and allow to dry completely.
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Step 3

Once dry, prepare berries by removing stems, leaves, and any overly ripe berries.*
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Step 4

Place berries on baking sheet, making sure to spread them out evenly. It’s best if the berries are not touching one another so that they don’t freeze together.
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Step 5

Place into the freezer for 30-60 minutes* or until berries are hard and completely frozen.
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Step 6

Remove from the freezer and use a spatula to scrape frozen berries off of the baking sheet.
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Step 7

Transfer berries into a freezer-safe gallon-size bag. Remove as much air from the freezer-safe bag as possible and seal tightly.
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Step 8

Store berries in the freezer for easy access to frozen berries for smoothies and baking for up to 3 months.

Tips and Warnings

  • If freezing strawberries, feel free to slice into halves or fourths instead of keeping whole.
  • Larger berries like whole strawberries will take longer to freeze than smaller berries like blueberries.
  • Nutrition information is for blueberries.

Ingredient

  • Or more of berries of choice
    Or more of berries of choice
    473.18 ml

Nutrition Facts

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