how to freeze apricots
Learning how to freeze apricots is a simple way to preserve this delicious fruit. It's easy and you don't need to peel or blanch them!
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- ripe apricots
Instructions
- Wash the apricot and pat dry.
- Break the apricot in half and remove the pit. If they are a little firm you can use a small knife to cut around the fruit and then remove the pit.
- Place the halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat. This makes getting the apricots off of the sheet much easier.
- Freeze overnight.
- Then next day, remove the pan from the freezer and place the frozen apricots in a zipper-topped freezer bag. Close the bag securely and store in the freezer until you are ready to use.
Notes
- Frozen apricots are wonderful to use in smoothies, fruit leather, and jam.
- You can also let them thaw a few hours and eat them while they are still slushy and partially frozen as a side to a meal.
- You don't need a certain quantity of apricots for this method. You can freeze as few or as many as you have on hand to preserve.
- Stock up when apricots are in-season at your local orchard, grocery store, or farmers' market to get the best price on this fruit.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2.3g | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 15g
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