How To Freeze Spinach The Right Way

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• What You Should Know Before Freezing Spinach?
• What Are The Benefits Of Freezing Spinach?
• What Is the Best Way To Freeze Spinach?
• How To Freeze Spinach Leaves?
• How To Thaw Frozen Spinach Leaves?
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What You Should Know Before Freezing Spinach?

First, you have to be aware of what type of spinach you are going to freeze. You can either go for the regular leafy type or Baby Leaves. Both are great for freezing.

Decide how you want to freeze your green veg, directly in the freezer or by using the blanched spinach method.

What Are The Benefits Of Freezing Spinach?

Here are the benefits of freezing spinach:

1. Frozen Spinach is convenient - it's already cooked and ready to use in a variety of dishes.
2. Freezing spinach in freezer bags couldn't be easier! Just place the leaves in a freezer bag and pop them into your freezer.

What Is the Best Way To Freeze Spinach?

The best way to freeze spinach is to blanch, dry, and then pack into freezer bags or containers.

Freezing fresh spinach and incorporating it into the cooking process, is a great way to add extra nutrition to your meals.

How To Freeze Spinach Leaves?

The process of freezing spinach leaves is easy but it's important to make sure you do it properly so you can enjoy this superfood for months to come...

• First, wash your spinach leaves in a large pot.
• Trim the roots and stems.
• Blanch the fresh spinach in boiling water for two minutes.
• Remove and allow to cool down in ice water.
• Remove and squeeze excess water out once your leafy greens are at room temperature.
• Lay the blanched spinach out on paper towels.
• Once dry you can bag it into zip-lock freezer bags.
• Label with the date before freezing your raw spinach.

Freeze Spinach In Containers

Another great way of preserving raw spinach from the garden is by freezing it directly in containers. You will need air-tight freezer containers to help remove as much air as possible.

Label your container with a marker before placing it in the freezer.

This will make it easier to find when you need some frozen spinach on a cold winter day1

Want to know more ways to use spinach? Try this recipe for Spinach Rice Casserole With Feta Cheese.

Freeze Spinach Cubes

My favorite way to preserve fresh spinach for later use is to make spinach cubes using ice cube trays.

• Place your cooked and drained spinach leaves in a blender.
• Blend until it forms a puree.
• Add your pureed spinach into an ice cube tray. I prefer to use silicone trays.
• Freeze overnight.
• Remove the spinach ice cubes from the ice cube trays and add them into freezer bags or a container.
• When needed, just place the frozen cubes of spinach into a pan and warm over medium heat.

Freeze Fresh Spinach For Smoothies

The best way to freeze your fresh greens for smoothies is by freezing pureed spinach.

Spinach puree is great in a smoothie. You can grab just the right amount of frozen cubes from your freezer bag and add them to your Breakfast Smoothie.

Using ice cube trays and making frozen spinach puree can help prevent freezer burn which is a bonus!

When you freeze fresh spinach it allows the raw spinach to last longer. I always recommend you freeze spinach when you have too much.

How To Thaw Frozen Spinach Leaves?

There are three ways to thaw frozen spinach leaves.

1. Place your frozen leaves in the refrigerator overnight before using them.
2. Remove spinach from the container or bag. Place the spinach submerged into a bowl of cold water for about an hour before using it.
3. Heat the frozen spinach in a microwave for 30 seconds if adding to a meal.

Now you know how to freeze spinach, you can store it in the freezer and use it to make tasty recipes and smoothies. Enjoy

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