A step by step tutorial with photos showing you exactly how to freeze cauliflower. Stocking up the freezer means you always have cauliflower on hand for healthy recipes!

Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable because it really takes on the flavors of whatever it is you're pairing it with. It is a low carb meal prepper's dream as it can substitute for rice, pizza crust etc.

Even if you're not following a low carb diet, cauliflower is great to add to your diet, as it provides a ton of vitamins, minerals and natural anti-oxidants.

There are a few inconveniences when it comes to cauliflower; the size of a head of cauliflower, which can be quite large for some families, and the prep work involved in cutting it up.

The solution? Freeze your cauliflower! This makes for easy portions of cauliflower you can grab out of the freezer to throw in whatever you're cooking.

How to use frozen cauliflower

in soup
in stir fries (here are 7 Stir Fry Sauce recipes to use!)
sauteed as an easy side dish
in an egg muffin (check out these 7 Breakfast Egg Muffins, one of which is a broccoli cheddar version)
in smoothies! Yes you read that right! Check out this Malted Chocolate Cauliflower Smoothie!

How to freeze cauliflower

Step one- wash the head of cauliflower.

Step two- pick off the leaves, then cut into bite-sized pieces. You can include the stem as well.

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Step three- blanch: Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add cauliflower (you may need to work in batches). Cook for 1 ½ minutes, then scoop cauliflower out of the pot with a slotted spoon.

Step four- ice bath: to stop cooking the cauliflower, place it in an ice bath while you blanch all remaining cauliflower.

Step five- drain excess water.

Step six- arrange on a baking sheet.

Step seven- freeze overnight.

Step eight- transfer to a freezer bag labelled with the contents and date. Remove as much air as possible, then freeze for up to 1 year.

Frozen Cauliflower 101

How long is frozen cauliflower good for? If you are careful about draining off as much water as you can, and remove as much air as possible from the freezer bag, your cauliflower will be good in the freezer for up to 1 year!

Does frozen cauliflower need to be cooked? Since we just blanched the cauliflower, it is not cooked through. I recommend cooking it before serving, either with a quick sautee, by roasting in the oven, or even grilling! Since the cauliflower has been blanched, and it softens during the thaw process, you will not need to cook as long as fresh cauliflower.

Can you rice frozen cauliflower? You could certainly try, however I guarantee it will be much mushier than freshly riced cauliflower. A better way to do it is to rice the cauliflower before freezing. Stay tuned for a whole post on this!

Equipment:

I highly recommend these baker’s half sheets
pictured in this post are these reusable silicone freezer bags, however you could also use a heavy duty freezer bag
a sharpie for labelling bags

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How to Freeze Cauliflower

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 21

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How to freeze cauliflower- a step by step tutorial with photos showing you exactly how to prepare and freeze your cauliflower. Stocking up the freezer means you always have cauliflower on hand for healthy recipes!

Ingredients

▢ 1 head cauliflower