Freezing Blueberries

Freezing Blueberries is  easy to do. It is best to do it in summer when they are in season and at their best price. I have 2 blueberry bushes, but June /July is great for going to a local pick-your-own farm with the family and bringing home a bunch to enjoy all year long.

I recommend flash freezing them first rather than just dumping them all together in a container and tossing in the freezer. They will freeze all into one big glob and make it impossible to take out only a few at a time.

Flash freezing is the technique where you place foods to be frozen on a baking tray in a flat individual layer and freeze till each food item is frozen, then remove and store in a freezer container. Now they can be grabbed by the handful if needed.

1. Line baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Spread berries in a single layer
3. Freeze for about 2 hours till berries are frozen solid.
4. Store berries in an airtight container in freezer for up to a year.