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How to Freeze Blueberries
Marybeth Feutz
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?
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course
Side
Cuisine
American
Servings
2
cups
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
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 a
lipped 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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