Freezing Berries

Living in the great Northwest, we are fortunate to have a wide variety of sweet, succulent wide berries growing literally in our back yards. Summer brings the sweet ripening of blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, huckleberries and raspberries to our tables. There are many ways to preserve berries for later use such as canning, making preserves or freezing. Freezing berries is so easy, it is a shame not to stick a few bags of frozen berries into your freezer to enjoy during the winter months.

To freeze berries:

Rinse, drain and allow the berries to dry. Spread the clean, dried berries onto a baking sheet in a single layer, not letting the berries touch. For strawberries, trim the crowns before freezing. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for several hours. Transfer to plastic freezer bags or airtight containers and return to freezer. You can use the frozen berries right out of the freezer.

– Glutenfreeda