I was talking to an employee at Garner’s Produce on Saturday and he said this would probably be the last week for blueberries coming up. I knew that meant it was time for me to figure out how to preserve a bunch of berries for the Winter, but wasn’t sure how to do it exactly. When I started searching around for tips on how to freeze blueberries, I was amazed at how easy it really was to do. Most all of the advice suggested a simple method that ended up only taking me about 10 minutes of actual prep time (and keep in mind, that included stopping to take pictures). So on Saturday, I bought 4 quarts of blueberries at the 14th & Farmers Market and made quick work of storing those beauties for the winter!
To properly freeze blueberries for the Winter, you’ll need the following materials:
Good Quality Freezer Bags (I used heavy duty Ziploc Freezer Bags)
2-4 Baking Sheets (depending on how much blueberries you are freezing)
Colander (to clean and drain the blueberries)
Kitchen Towels (to carefully remove water from blueberries after washing them)
Wash the blueberries, using a colander and a gentle pressure of water. Discard any blueberries that are underripe, smushed or otherwise unsuitable for cooking/baking. Once the blueberries are cleaned, carefully pour them out onto a kitchen towel. Top the blueberries with another kitchen towel and gently blot as much water away as possible. Please be careful not to smash any blueberries.
Now place the blueberries in a single layer on baking sheets. Use enough baking sheets so the blueberries aren’t crowded on each sheet. Place the baking sheets in the freezer, allowing the blueberries to freeze completely. Once the blueberries are frozen, place them in batches in the freezer bags. Squeeze out as much air as possible from the freezer bags, zip them up and place them in your freezer! And that’s it! You have now successfully stored up blueberries for the Winter. Trust me, when you’re eating fresh blueberry muffins in the dead of Winter, you’ll be glad you did this!
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Great suggestion! I did this last year with rhubarb but haven’t had enough free time to head to the market in over a month! Maybe I can make it this weekend – hopefully
I forgot to tell you – I made those strawberry scones a while back and recently posted them. They were awesome!! Great recipe