Inside: Save the taste of summer for all year! It's easy to freeze raspberries. Check out these simple tips on how to freeze raspberries.
Raspberries when they are perfectly ripe are the most delicious things. Unfortunately, most of the year they are overpriced and not at all ripe. My son is a huge raspberry fan, so instead of overpaying for them all year-long, I stock up on them when they are in season and freeze them.
Freezing raspberries is a very simple process. With just a bit of work you can enjoy the taste of fresh raspberries all year. If you ever wanted to know how to freeze raspberries check this out.
Start by washing the raspberries off. When they are washed off place them on a small tray or plate that will fit in your freezer. I have this Small Tray with a Silpat Mat that works perfectly in my freezer.
As you place them on the tray, make sure they aren't touching and they don't have any bad spots on them. If they are touching then they will freeze to each other.
Place the tray in the freezer for about 1 hour. This will allow the berries to freeze so they don't stick to each other.
After an hour remove the raspberries from the freezer and place them in a freezer safe container. I like to use small snack bags to divide them up. I then place all the snack bags in a large freezer safe container. When my son is ready for some raspberries, he can just pull out a bag. He loves to eat them frozen!
By purchasing the raspberries when they are $.50-$.75 a container and freezing them we are not only saving money, but can enjoy the raspberries when they tastes it best. Now that you know how to freezer raspberries the possibilities are endless. You can freeze almost any other fruit to enjoy too! Do you freeze any fruits to enjoy all year?
Elizabeth says
Hi Julie!
This is a fantastic idea! I just had one question. Is this more for freezing raspberries for smoothies or to enjoy fresh? Do the raspberries become "mushy" at all when they dethaw??
I love raspberries, so this is such a great idea and they always are so expensive :(!!!
Elizabeth
Julie says
I try to make sure that the raspberries are all in good shape. I have found that helps to prevent "mushy" raspberries. We like to eat them partially dethawed, so they are never mushy. I hope that helps.
Carole West @ Garden Up Green says
Raspberries are my favorite and these are excellent freezing tips. I actually enjoy eating them frozen especially if I just came in from the Texas heat. My goal is to plant a huge field of these berries.
Julie says
My son would love a huge field! 🙂 He has been asking for a BrazelBerry bush.
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Aha! Great tips and instructions. I'll have to do this when I'm overrun with raspberries.
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely day!
xoxo