A complete EASY guide on how to freeze peaches like a pro! Freezing peaches is the perfect way to preserve the freshness of summer all through the long winter days. Learn all about it here!
Freezing Peaches- The Easiest Preservation Method
There are a couple different ways to preserve peaches. Freeze drying, canning, and freezing are probably the most familiar.
Freeze drying is likely not a commodity in many American homes, although it is becoming more popular and affordable!
While canning is a more convenient and available method, it still takes quite some time and more ingredients.
Click here to learn all about How to Can Food Safely at Home!
For these reasons, freezing peaches is my go to method for preservation! Peaches are so easy to freeze, it tastes very little time, and you can use them for smoothies. Learning all about how to freeze peaches is so simple and you only need a few things to do it!
Everything You Need to Freeze Peaches
When you freeze peaches in your own home you get the peace of mind knowing that there are no preservatives, chemicals, or other unnecessary ingredients! You only need a couple things- and you probably already have them in your kitchen….
- Peaches! (as many or as little as you desire)
- Lemon juice (can be fresh or bottled)
- A large stock pot
- Boiling water
- Tongs, or something to grab the hot peaches with
- Ice
- A sheet pan
- Parchment paper
- Ziplock bags
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How to Freeze Peaches
I have broken down freezing your peaches in just three easy steps! Anyone can freeze peaches, it’s that easy….
Step One: Washing and Blanching
As with all home preservation, begin by washing all your peaches in warm water.
Blanching is the process of killing bacteria on produce by a sequence of hot to cold. This means, you boil the produce for a few minutes, then transfer it to ice.
To blanch peaches, bring a large pot of water to a good, rolling boil. Cut a large, mildly deep “X” in the bottoms of the peach. Boil the peaches for three minutes (you can do several at a time). Transfer to a large bowl or ice. Mix the peaches around in the ice to make sure they all get contact.
Step Two: Peel & Slice
After blanching, the peel comes off so easy! Simply begin slicing around your “X”. As you slice, remove the peel. I like to do it this way to keep the peach from getting too slimy. If you remove the peel before slicing it becomes too slick to grip well and more messy.
Cover the slices in the juice of one lemon (1/3 cup of bottled juice) per about 7-8 peaches. This keeps them from browning.
Step Three: Freeze Peaches & Store
To freeze peaches, simply place them on a parchment lined sheet pan. (I prefer to use unbleached!)
Keep them from touching so they freeze without clumping together too much. This is important especially if you are freezing the peaches for smoothies or other recipes that do not require much.
Freeze them for about 2 hours or until frozen solid. Tip: check to make sure your pan fits in the freezer before you add the peaches!
After frozen solid, add the slices to quart or gallon size freezer bags depending on your preferred measurements. I like to freeze 2-4 cups at a time for easier thawing. Two cups is great for smoothies and four cups is a good for other recipes!
What to Make With Frozen Peaches
You can make anything with frozen peaches that you would make with fresh or canned peaches! The texture may be slightly mushier depending on the variety but they will taste the same.
Smoothies are a favorite way to use them! They blend well on their own or with strawberries, blueberries, bananas, etc. Add in some milk keifer for added probiotic benefits!
Blueberry peach cake is the perfect summer treat! Smooth, moist sour cream based cake filled with fresh blueberries and your frozen peaches tastes dreamy! Click here for the recipe.
Peach cobbler cannot be left off the list!! While a classic, it is still a favorite and rightfully so. The texture of home frozen peaches in a cobbler is unbeatable!
Peach muffins are another easy, and fun way to use your frozen peaches. Moist muffins stuffed with peaches and topped with streusel topping!! Save this muffin recipe and replace the strawberries for peaches!
I hope you enjoy learning how to freeze peaches with this easy method! If you want more recipes, home preserving, and more be sure to join the email list so you never miss a post!
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