How Do You Freeze Sliced Strawberries

Remove the stem and slice into halves or thirds. Place into a zip top freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal. Lay flat to freeze in the freezer for at least 4 hours and up to 1 year.

How do you freeze strawberries so they don't get mushy?

Place your strawberries on a parchment-lined baking sheeting, then put them in the freezer for at least two hours, or until they are frozen solid. This will keep your berries from sticking together when you store them. Finally, store them in your freezer together.

Do strawberries get mushy after freezing?

When they’re frozen, the water expands. This ruptures the cell walls of the strawberries, so when they defrost, they can become soft and have trouble holding their shape.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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