The Easiest Way To Freeze Blueberries

Blueberries are in peak season during the months of July and August. Depending on the weather conditions, the season can vary in each city or province. We are fortunate to live in an area with abundance of local farms, making it easy to shop for blueberries and strawberries.  My family loves blueberries quite a lot. I always make sure to pick a few lbs to freeze, so that we can enjoy them all winter and spring. They taste good and they’re good for you. Our dog loves blueberries, too. I have two small blueberry plants at home but they only give a handful a season.

Packed with antioxidants and coined as one of the healthiest foods around, this “superfood” is loaded with special nutrients and amino acids.  With fiber, potassium, antioxidants, and low sugar, blueberries are a perfect sweet treat for the summertime especially a few frozen ones on hot days. Freezing blueberries is quick and easy, but there are different ways of freezing. Some say to lay out on cookie sheets, freeze and then add to bags, and others say to add sugar, and then freeze. The method that I use to freeze is quite simple. It works beautifully and I have fresh, local blueberries for 6-8 months. They can be incorporated into all kinds of desserts and baking.

Should you wash blueberries before freezing ?

You’ll have to decide for yourself people but I don’t wash blueberries until I’m ready to eat it .

Why not?

Blueberries are soft and delicate. Washing puncture the skin of the berries, changing the texture and causing freezer burn. They should not be washed until right before eating.

What is the easy method to freeze?

• Buy or pick farm fresh berries.
• Pick out and remove any bits of stems, leaves and shriveled or moldy berries.
• Place the berries in the water resistant cardboard box (not plastic container). Securely wrap the box in a dry towel and store them in the freezer.

That’s all you do. Wasn’t it easy?

Wrapping the box in the towel minimizes the air contact with the berries and avoid freezer burn. They will never clump together, but rather freeze individually and turn into gorgeous marbles. You’ll be happily spooning out single-servings of blueberries in yogurt, cereal, pancakes, crepes, smoothies and many other recipes.

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Note: If you use plastic container there will be some ice crystals.

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