How to Freeze Blueberries
Step-by-step instructions for sorting, rinsing, drying, and freezing blueberries so they freeze individually and don’t clump together.
Equipment
- Colander
- kitchen towel or paper towels
- zip-top freezer bag
- cutting board or baking sheet
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ?1 pintblueberries Or up to as many as you have!
Instructions
Instructions
- Sort the blueberries and remove any that are bruised, moldy, or otherwise blemished; remove stems if present.
- Rinse the berries gently under cool running water in a colander.
- Spread the rinsed berries in a single layer on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and pat them gently to remove surface moisture. If they still feel wet, let them sit at room temperature to dry further for 30–60 minutes.
- Transfer the dry berries to a zip-top freezer bag, filling the bag about half full. Lay the bag flat on a cutting board or baking sheet, spread the berries into one even layer, and press out as much air as possible before sealing.
- Place the sealed bag flat in the freezer so the berries freeze individually and don’t stick together.
- Once the berries are fully frozen, you can stand the bag upright for storage.
Notes
Freeze for 6-12 months.
Do as few or as many berries as you like. Use a pint-size freezer bag for one pint and a gallon size for two pints.
Fill bags halfway to avoid overfilling and to allow them to freeze in a flat layer.
Aim to have the berries totally dry to reduce the chances of them freezing together.
Freeze in one flat even layer to avoid them freezing together.
Use in smoothies, muffins, oatmeal, jam, crisp or any other favorite blueberry recipe.
Do as few or as many berries as you like. Use a pint-size freezer bag for one pint and a gallon size for two pints.
Fill bags halfway to avoid overfilling and to allow them to freeze in a flat layer.
Aim to have the berries totally dry to reduce the chances of them freezing together.
Freeze in one flat even layer to avoid them freezing together.
Use in smoothies, muffins, oatmeal, jam, crisp or any other favorite blueberry recipe.