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Learn How to Freeze Strawberries with these easy tips and tricks.  Freezing fresh strawberries couldn’t be easier and there’s so many ways to enjoy them! Add frozen strawberries to smoothies and juice blends or use them to make muffins, cakes, cobblers and crisps with.

Many frozen strawberries on a baking sheet.

Freezing fresh strawberries is super easy to do, and it’s great to have them on hand to add to smoothies, juice blends, muffin batter and more. 

Fresh sliced fruit on a baking sheet.

Choosing The Best Strawberries

Fresh strawberries should be plump, dry, firm and they should have a vibrant red color. Discard any damaged, bruised, over-ripe and molding berries. 

How To Freeze Fresh Strawberries

Fresh strawberries can quickly become perishable turning soft and moldy within 24 hours. But if you freeze them before they have a chance to go bad, you be able to enjoy them all year long.  To freeze strawberries, you simply rinse them under cold water, pat them dry, remove the green caps with a knife, then place them on a cookie sheet and pop them in the freezer for a few hours.

1. Rinse Strawberries:  Inspect the carton of strawberries, discarding any that are overly ripe, bruised or have signs of mold. Place them in a colander and rinse under cold water. Gently pat them dry with paper towels.A white colander filled with fresh fruit.

2. Hull Strawberries: Using a sharp knife, slice off the green tops and remove the hard white core of flesh just beneath the cap. Cut larger strawberries in half. 

A white cutting board covered with fresh strawberries. A knife sits on the board next to the berries.

3. Freeze Fresh Strawberries: Place the prepared strawberries in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Many fresh strawberries cover a baking sheet.

Then place them in the freezer uncovered for 3-4 hours.

A baking sheet filled with frozen strawberries for how to freeze strawberries

4. Transfer to Freezer Bags: Write the date on the outside of the freezer bags using a Sharpie pen and transfer the frozen strawberries into the freezer bags or another airtight freezer safe container.

A plastic freezer bag filled with frozen strawberries.

Should I Freeze Strawberries Whole Or Sliced?

Cut larger strawberries in half before freezing them so they are easier to blend, cook with or bake with.

How Long Does It Take To Freeze Strawberries?

It takes 3 to 4 hours to freeze strawberries. 

How Long Do Frozen Strawberries Last In The Freezer?

If properly stored, frozen strawberries can last in the freezer up to 1 year, but they taste best if used within the first 6 months of freezing them.

Should You Wash Strawberries Before Or After You Hull Them?

Rinse strawberries before hulling them so they won’t absorb water which can cause the berries to become soggy. 

How To Hull Strawberries

Holding the strawberry with two fingers and thumb in one hand and a paring knife in the other hand, insert the point of the knife into the leafy green top with the blade facing the center of the strawberry. Carefully turn the strawberry to slice out the leafy green top and hard white core just beneath the cap (called a calyx). Try to leave as much of the berry as possible. Another alternative is to simply cut along the very top of the strawberry removing the leafy green top.

How Many Strawberries Are In A Cup?

1 measuring cup equals about 8 large or 10-12 medium sized strawberries.

How Many Calories In A Cup Of Strawberries?

There are about 6 calories in one large strawberry and there are about 48 calories in 1 cup of strawberries.

Do I Need To Thaw Frozen Strawberries Before Using Them?

Frozen strawberries don’t need to be thawed before using them in recipes, but extra baking time may be necessary.

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A baking sheet filled with frozen strawberries.
Yield: 8 servings

How to Freeze Strawberries

Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Learn How to Freeze Strawberries with these easy tips and tricks.  Freezing strawberries couldn't be easier and there's so many ways to enjoy frozen strawberries! Add them them to smoothies and juice blends or use them to make muffins, cakes, cobblers and crisps.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh strawberries

Instructions

  1. Inspect carton of strawberries, discarding any that are overly rip, bruised or have signs of mold.
  2. Place strawberries in a colander and rinse under cold water. Gently pat them dry with paper towels.
  3. Hull the strawberries with a sharp knife or simply slice off the green tops. Cut larger strawberries in half. 
  4. Put the prepared strawberries in a single layer on a baking sheet and place uncovered in the freezer for 3-4 hours.
  5. Write the date on the outside of freezer bags and transfer the frozen strawberries to the freezer bags or another airtight freezer safe container.
  6. Store in the freezer for up to 1 year. They're best if consumed within first 6 months of freezing them.

Notes

How To Hull Strawberries

Always rinse strawberries before hulling them to keep them from turning soggy. Holding the strawberry with two fingers and thumb in one hand and a paring knife in the other hand, insert the point of the knife into the leafy green top with the blade facing the center of the strawberry. Carefully turn the strawberry to slice out the leafy green top and hard white core just beneath the cap (called a calyx). Try to leave as much of the berry as possible. Another alternative is to simply cut along the very top of the strawberry removing the leafy green top.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 28Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g

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