How to Freeze Strawberries (the easy way)

Easy tutorial for freezing strawberries.

I found the BEST deal on strawberries last week. I could not contain my excitement! They were only $1.25/pound! So….naturally….I bought 16 pounds. My kids eyes were wide open as I walked through the door with my two large flats of strawberries. They for sure thought they would get to eat every last one of those beauties! Sadly, I had to tell them that I would be freezing most of them (but, of course we also ate a bunch!). It was fun to spend the afternoon in the kitchen with my kids while I showed them how to freeze strawberries.

It’s so easy to freeze strawberries and a great way to save money on produce. If you can find a good deal, buy them in bulk and freeze them to use all year long! I’ll be showing you exactly how to do that in this easy tutorial.

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How To Freeze Strawberries

First, let’s gather all of the supplies. You probably already have everything you need at home (yay! love when that happens!).

What You’ll Need

Strawberries (yum!)
Small, sharp knife
Ziplock Freezer Bags
Cookie Sheet

Prepping the Strawberries

The first step to freezing strawberries it to wash all of your berries. You need to wash off any dirt and grime.

Once your strawberries are clean, set them on a paper towel and let them dry for 30 minutes or so. While they are drying look through the berries and throw out any that are mushy or dark colored. This is a sign they are going bad and won’t freeze well.

Next, use your knife to cut off the strawberry tops and slice the berry in half.

You can keep your strawberries whole if you prefer, but I think they defrost a little easier when sliced in half.

Lay your sliced strawberries side by side on a cookie sheet. Fill the cookie sheet as full as you can, but don’t let the berries touch each other.

How To Freeze Strawberries

Once your cookie sheet is full, stick it in the freezer for 3-4 hours, or until your strawberries are frozen.

Once the berries are frozen it’s time to put them in your freezer bags. This part is so quick and easy!

Take your cookie sheet out of the freezer, use a spatula to scrape your strawberries off of the cookie sheet and put them in a Ziploc freezer bag. I like to use the gallon sized bags, so I can fit more inside.

Once your freezer bag is full, squeeze out all the air, seal it tightly, and write the date on the outside.

Throw your bag of strawberries into your freezer and enjoy! These berries will stay good for 6-12 months. I like to use them in fruit smoothies, pies and other desserts. My kids love to eat them frozen straight out of the bag!