How to Freeze Strawberries: a Quick & Easy Guide
One of Summer’s Best…Super Easy Method on How to Freeze Strawberries, the Easy Way… Learn all about freezing strawberries; this is simply the best method!
Strawberries are perfect for so many uses: from simply adding to your morning smoothie to making freezer jam to thawing and topping strawberry shortcake. Here is a simple method to preserve this summer gem all year long.
HOW TO FREEZE STRAWBERRIES
You can enjoy the beauty of strawberries by capturing their fresh summer energy. It’s simple, easy, and quick!
First, pick your strawberries in the early morning from your garden or greenhouse, or buy them from a local farmer’s market or grocery store.
Next, put your berries in a colander to rinse them.
I rinse my strawberries before freezing them, but I freeze them one by one to make them easier to use later. You can rinse them under cool running water or just spray them with your sink faucet after sorting and removing the green tops.
Any method of rinsing is fine, but ensure the berries are fresh and clean. You can use a small knife or a berry huller to remove the green stems, such as the Chef’n Stem Gem Strawberry Huller, for ease of hulling.
Getting Started:
After hulling, sorting, and rinsing, I sort by size.
I cut the larger strawberries in half or even quarters, as they are easier to add to the blender for smoothies in a more manageable size.
Simple Steps to Freeze Strawberries:
The next step is to simply arrange them on a baking sheet or cookie sheet that can be placed in the freezer.
Make sure to leave enough space in between berries so they freeze individually.
Wait for a little while to allow the strawberries to completely freeze solid, then take the cookie sheet out of the freezer and tap on the counter to loosen the berries.
You are now ready to pop them into quart-size freezer bags for more long-term freezing. If you would rather use a glass jar to freeze your berries, try the Mason or Ball Canning jars as they work just as well as bags!
Make sure to label each bag with the date they were frozen, and then begin to plan what you can do with all your strawberries. Since most strawberries arrive at the store in June, make sure to watch for sales so you can freeze this wonderful berry for year-round enjoyment.
Strawberry Smoothie ♥
- 1 cup Organic Milk or Almond Milk
- 6 Frozen Strawberries
- 1 tablespoon honey or 2 teaspoons of sweetener of your choice
- …….and possibly 1 banana if you so chose.
Whiz in the blender until smooth. Makes one serving. This is delicious, nutritious, refreshing and so easy……….Enjoy!!!
Sparkling Strawberry Spritzer ♥
Pour sparkling water into your tall glass or quart jar, add strawberries and sweetener of choice. Let rest in the refrigerator for an hour or two to develop the flavor. Mix slightly and Enjoy!
Simple Steps: Sparkling Strawberry Water
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- One lemon – sliced thin (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of Stevia or Organic Cane Sugar (optional)
- A sprig of mint leaves, this is optional
Refreshing and Beautiful…..this makes you feel good about yourself as it is so pretty to look at and so healthy for you!! I love making things that are easy, healthy and a delight to look at.
You will understand what I mean, especially if you are a visual person……Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder of this refreshing drink!!!
In addition, another way to use your frozen berries is to make strawberry syrup…….
Strawberry Syrup ♥
Simply take:
- 1 cup of frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 Organic Cane Sugar or Honey
Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and gently heat on low until berries have thawed and the sugar has melted. This can be made fresh whenever you want!
Spoon warm syrup over pancakes, ice cream, yogurt, waffles or French Toast. This is wonderful…..such a treat, especially during the wintry months!!! Enjoy!!!
Still another strawberry idea…….is to add these delightful berries to a fresh salad greens :
Rinse fresh strawberries a toss in with your greens. Next, drizzle olive oil or avocado oil over the greens and berries then top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. You may even like to try this fresh kale, strawberry and bacon salad recipe!
This is such an easy, pretty way to enjoy the health benefits of fresh greens and berries! Plus, the nutritional omegas of olive oil or avocado oil is a wonderful addition to this wholesome and healthy salad.
In conclusion:
Strawberries are one of the best fruits. They look great in fruit salads and platters, work well as a garnish for meals, and are lovely when displayed in a bowl.
Not only are they tasty and healthy, but they are also beautiful.
That’s why they are the most popular fruit in the USA!
So, appreciate the beauty of strawberries!
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