How to Freeze Peaches
Learning how to freeze peaches means delicious, ripe peaches all year round! Follow these simple steps for frozen peaches that don't clump and aren't mushy!
Yield:
Equipment
- Peeler (optional)
- Knife
- Large bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- food-safe, sealable freezer bags
Ingredients
- peaches
- fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel peaches if desired, then cut peaches in half. Remove the pit, then cut halves into ¼-inch slices.
- Add peaches to bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over peach slices, then toss to coat.
- Lay peaches on baking sheet lined with parchment paper in one flat layer. Make sure peaches don't touch or overlap.
- Place baking sheet in freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Transfer frozen peach slices from baking sheet to sealable freezer bag. Seal bag and store in freezer up to 6 months.
Notes
This method can be used to freeze any number of peaches - just use enough lemon juice to coat the peaches. Alternately, you can soak the peach slices in a lemon bath.Use 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice for every cup of water. If you use a water bath, you'll need to drain off as much water as possible before you freeze the peaches on the baking sheet.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1peach | Calories: 59cal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 289mg | Total Carbs: 15g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Net Carbs: 13g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg