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We are going to show you How to Freeze Fruit and enjoy fruit at rock bottom prices. Save money and buy fruit on sale and freeze it.
This may seem like a very simple post, but if you are like me you probably never thought about freezing fruit. Freezing fruit is a nice money saver, because you can enjoy fruit at rock bottom prices later when it isn’t in season anymore.
This Freezer Tips is one of my favorite ways to meal prep for the week. You may like these other ways to save money, 55 Easy Crock Pot Freezer Meals and 35 Easy Freezer Meals.
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Why We Love this Freezer Tips
My favorite way to use frozen fruit is in smoothies. I personally love smoothies and you can make them very inexpensively when you stock up on fruit that their lowest prices.
Grab some freezer bags and get started freezing fruits and vegetables. We even sneak in some spinach in our smoothies and the kids never notice.
Stock up on fresh fruits when they on sale and freeze them to save money. Fruits can be frozen very easily. Start today!
Can you Freeze Fresh Fruit?
Yes, stock up when fruit goes on sale and freeze it. There are many fresh fruit that can be frozen to enjoy even when not in season. Here are the fresh fruit that are perfect for freezing.
- Bananas
- Pineapple
- Berries – Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Apples
- Cherries
- Mangos
How to Freeze Fruit for Smoothies?
I love to freeze fresh fruit for smoothies instead of buying frozen fruit. These steps will help your fruit from getting freezer burn and keeps them fresh.
- Step 1 – Wash and pat dry the fruit. I clean the fruit with this homemade fruit and vegetable wash.
- Step 2 – Cut up fruit as needed (I slice bananas, and cut strawberries in half).
- Step 3 – Place fruit on a cookie sheet (I lined my cookie sheet with foil).
- Step 4 – Place cookie sheet in the freezer for a few hours.
- Step 5 – Remove fruit from cookie sheet and place in a freezer bag and place in freezer.
- Step 6 – Now your fruit is ready to use when you need it!
Expert Tips
- Baking Sheet – The point of freezing them on the cookie sheet is to make sure they are frozen individually. That way, you do not have to worry about them being all stuck together in the freezer bag. Next time, your fruit is starting too look bad, chop it up and toss it in your freezer.
- Prepare Fruit – Chop the fruit in about the same size pieces so it stores properly and freezes easily.
How to Use Frozen Fruit
- Fruit Smoothies
- Mini Fruit Salads -Take a few out the night before and place in the refrigerator. The next morning, you fruit is thawed and ready for breakfast.
- Watermelon frosties for the kids
- Toppings – You don’t need to buy frozen topping for your pies, cheesecakes, or angel food cake, when you already have yours in the freezer. (I like to blend up the strawberries for on top of my cheesecake. OR mix the blended strawberries with cool whip for angel food cake)
- Cool down oatmeal -You can mix in frozen fruit (like blueberries) in your oatmeal. It will not only make it delicious, but also help cool it down.
- Blueberry Muffins
- Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
- Ice cream topping
Do you know of any other fruit that freezes nicely? I hope that this inspires you to think outside the box on new ways to save money!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can freeze the fruit in ziplock bags. We like to freeze in small quart size portions so I can easily use them for smoothies, oatmeal or Fruit and Yogurt Parfait.
To maintain the best taste and nutritional value, you can store the fruit for up to 6 to 9 months.
When you are ready to use frozen fruit, thaw it in the fridge overnight. You can also place the ziplock full of frozen fruit in a bowl of water to thaw. The thaw fruit texture will change so it us best to use in recipes. We love to use it Peach Crumble and your favorite desserts.
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If you follow these steps to Freeze Fruit, please leave us know how it goes. We love hearing from you.
How to Freeze Fruit
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh fruit
Instructions
- Wash all the fruit thoroughly and allow it to dry completely.
- Cut and slice the fruit based on how you place to use it. I generally leave small berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) whole and slice larger pieces of fruit (strawberries, peaches, plums, etc).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the fruit in a single layer on top of the parchment paper. It’s ok if the fruit is touching slightly but don’t pile the fruit on the baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 3-4 hours until the fruit is frozen solid. You can leave the fruit in the freezer overnight but definitely remove them within a day so that the fruit does not get freezer burn.
- Place the fruit in a freezer bag, remove as much air a possible, seal tightly and freeze.
- Fruit can be stored in the freezer for 3-6 months. No need to thaw the fruit before using it!
Mango freezes so nicely too and is amazing in smoothies!
This is perfect!!