How To Freeze Blueberries

Blueberries in a white bowl on a wooden table.

Learn How To Freeze Blueberries to store and enjoy these delicious berries from the freezer year-round. Whether you’re planning to use frozen berries in smoothies, bake them into pies, or make your jam, this step-by-step tutorial recipe for freezing fresh blueberries is a fantastic way to preserve their flavor, save money and reap the benefits of this versatile fruit year long.

Course Pantry

Cuisine International

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Prep Time 10

Additional Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings Cups

Calories 84kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Cups Blueberries Fresh
Water
1 Tablespoon Baking Soda & Vinegar - optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare your blueberries. Freshest they are, the better they will taste after defrosting them. You can also pick baking soda and vinegar for an extra wash.
Thoroughly clean your berries and remove any stems, leaves and damaged pieces. Gently place them into a colander or strainer, wash them with cold water and fully dry them using paper towels. To go further, you can submerge them for a few minutes into cold water mixed with baking soda and vinegar to eliminate all bacteria and wax.
Place blueberries on a jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper. Keep the blueberries out in a single layer, and do not pack them in. Place your jelly roll pan in your freezer and freeze for at least two to three hours until the blueberries are entirely frozen.
Once frozen, transfer them onto a Ziploc bag or container with as much air removed as possible, then double bag them.

Notes

Soaking - soak your store-bought blueberries for a few minutes in cold water mixed with baking soda and vinegar to eliminate all bacteria.

Double bag - using double ziplock bags for storing helps against freezer burns.

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