How to Freeze Berries

How to freeze berries, Kiku Corner

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How to freeze berries, Kiku Corner

Now it’s the height of summer when beautiful fruit is in copious supply and available for just a few dollars. Of course I want to take full advantage of the seasonal fruit, so I freeze them. Once frozen, you can store them for up to 6 months. I like to use them in baking, in smoothies, and added to yogurt. If you haven’t eaten them all, you could even do this with mulberries!


How to Freeze Berries
 
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Recipe type: Preserving
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Ingredients
  • fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries
Instructions
  1. Rinse berries and drain. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Arrange the berries in a single layer on a baking sheet (lining the sheet with parchment paper prevents the berries from sticking to the sheet), or in an ice cube tray.
  3. Place the baking sheet or ice cube tray in the freezer for an hour, until berries are mostly frozen.
  4. Gently pour berries into a labeled plastic freezer bag. Place in the freezer and store for up to 6 months.
  5. Enjoy these berries in the dead of winter, and dream of warm summertime breezes!

2 Replies to “How to Freeze Berries”

  1. I needed this post last week! I totally froze a whole bag of berries, and the bag split in the freezer. Clearly you guys are WAY smarter than I am 🙂

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