Fresh, in-season blueberries are so delicious! Did you know that you can stock up on blueberries when they are less expensive in season, and freeze them for later?
How to Freeze Blueberries
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Freezing blueberries is really easy. To start, wash your blueberries well under cool running water. To wash blueberries, I like to put them in a colander and run water over them. Gently toss the berries around a bit with your fingers and remove any damaged berries, or pull any stray stems off the berries.
Dry the blueberries by laying them out in a single layer on paper towels or a clean dish towel, or use a berry spinner to get most of the water off quickly.
Line a lipped baking sheet with parchment paper. (The parchment paper will keep the berries from sticking to the baking sheet.) When the blueberries are clean and mostly dry, transfer the blueberries to the baking sheet.
Lay the baking sheet flat in your freezer, and let the berries freeze for 4-5 hours (or overnight), until they are frozen solid. This is called flash freezing. It freezes the berries individually, instead of in a big clump that’s difficult to use later.
Once the blueberries are frozen, transfer them to Ziploc freezer bags. Don’t forget to label the bags with the contents and the date you froze them.
Now you can enjoy the fresh summer taste of blueberries any time you want!
How to Use Frozen Blueberries
When frozen blueberries thaw, they tend to have a little bit of a mushy consistency. They are a delicious snack when they are still frozen, but not so great once they are thawed.
Use frozen blueberries in recipes like this Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast, or any place that you cook the blueberries (cobbler, anyone?). Most recipes will call for frozen berries to be thawed before you use them. Just let the frozen blueberries sit in your refrigerator overnight to thaw, or defrost them in the microwave (check your microwave for settings).
We like to put frozen blueberries on top of cereal for breakfast. You can also warm them up for a few seconds in the microwave and add them to oatmeal or other hot breakfasts.
Enjoy!
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How to Freeze Blueberries
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Clean blueberries under cool, running water in a colander.
- Sort blueberries, remove any stems, and discard any bad berries.
- Lay blueberries on paper towels or a clean dish towel to dry, or use a berry spinner to dry berries.
- Line alipped baking sheet with parchment paper.
- When blueberries are mostly dry, transfer them to the baking sheet and spread them out in a single layer.
- Lay baking sheet flat in freezer and freeze blueberries (no need to cover) for 4-5 hours or overnight.
- When blueberries are frozen, transfer to Ziploc freezer bags. Label bags with contents and date, and store in freezer until ready to use.
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