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How to Freeze Blackberries

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By: Denise Bustard5 Comments
Posted: 4/10/18 Updated: 8/31/20

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A step by step guide with photos to show you exactly how to freeze fresh blackberries. Perfect for using in smoothies, over oatmeal and in baked goods!

How to Freeze Blackberries: frozen blackberries arranged on baking sheet

Hands up if you love blackberries! MEEE!

Blackberries are packed full of the good stuff: they are a great source of vitamin C, are rich in antioxidants (hello, fountain of youth!), and high in fiber. Basically, having blackberries in your diet is a very good thing.

Too bad they are only in season for a short time. Thank goodness that freezing blackberries is super easy, meaning we can enjoy them year round!

The best ways to enjoy frozen blackberries:

  • in a Blackberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
  • in a Blackberry Smoothie
  • over Steel Cut Oats
  • in Blackberry Chia Jam
  • in this Blackberry Sauce
  • in Blackberry Cobbler or Blackberry Crisp
  • in Blackberry Mint Mojitos

How to freeze blackberries:

How to Freeze Blackberries: rinsing blackberries under tap water

Step one: rinse your berries. Blackberries are very delicate so I recommend being as gentle as possible while rinsing them under tap water.

How to Freeze Blackberries: drying blackberries on a tea towel

Step two: air dry. Spread them out on a towel and let them dry for a few minutes. Placing a second towel on top and gently massaging them to dry helps speed things up.

How to Freeze Blackberries: washed and dried blackberries arranged on a baking sheet

Step three: spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Don't overcrowd the pan.

How to Freeze Blackberries: frozen blackberries spread out on baking sheet

Step four: freeze for 3 hours- overnight.

How to Freeze Blackberries: frozen blackberries in silicone freezer bag

Step five: transfer to a freezer bag (make sure to label it with the name and date! You would be surprised at how different food looks after freezing). Remove any air from the bag by sucking it out with a straw.

How to Freeze Blackberries: frozen blackberries in silicone freezer bag

Step six: freeze for up to 1 year.

How to Freeze Blackberries: close up of frozen blackberries

Frozen blackberries 101:

Do I need to wash blackberries before freezing them? Yes, you definitely want to wash your blackberries before freezing them.

Do I need to thaw my blackberries before using them? This really depends on what you're using them for. Smoothies do not require blueberries to be thawed, and you can put them straight in frozen.

If you are serving in a meal prep breakfast like over steel cut oats or parfaits you can simply portion them out into the containers with the other ingredients. They will thaw in the fridge overnight.

For baked goods, it really depends on the recipe. Blackberries are very tender and even more so after freeze/thawing, and for this reason, they may not work for all recipes. Sometimes blackberries need to be thawed and drained before adding to baked goods, but many recipes do call for frozen (unthawed blackberries).

How do I thaw frozen blackberries? The best way to thaw them is either to let them sit at room temperature, or to place the entire freezer bag in some cold water. This way, they will thaw gently and release less liquid. You can also thaw them in the microwave, but be warned they will release a lot of liquid and be quite juicy. This is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on what you're using them for.

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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frozen blackberries on wood cutting board

How to Freeze Blackberries

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Prep Time: 20 mins
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How to freeze blackberries- a step by step guide with photos to show you exactly how to freeze fresh blackberries. Perfect for using in smoothies, over oatmeal and in baked goods!
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh blackberries

Instructions 

  • Rinse your berries. Blackberries are very delicate so I recommend being as gentle as possible while rinsing them under tap water.
  • Air dry. Spread blackberries out on a towel and let them dry for a few minutes. Placing a second towel on top and gently massaging them to dry helps speed things up.
  • Arrange on a large baking sheet. I love these baker's half sheets.
  • Freeze for 4 hours- overnight.
  • Transfer to a freezer bag, labelled with the contents & date. Pictured in this post are these reusable silicone freezer bags.
  • Freeze for up to 1 year!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/8 of batch, Calories: 48kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 183mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 245IU, Vitamin C: 23.8mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 0.7mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Snack
Cuisine: freezer

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. EL says

    Posted on 6/30/22 at Posted on 6/30/22

    5 stars
    Great instructions! Love the pictures!

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 7/4/22 at Posted on 7/4/22

      Glad you found them helpful!

      Reply
  2. Tim Newling says

    Posted on 9/7/21 at Posted on 9/7/21

    Do not wash before freezing this makes them go mushy.
    Wash before eating.

    Reply
  3. Titsy says

    Posted on 9/23/18 at Posted on 9/23/18

    I'm going blackberrying in the morni ng 🙂
    I will use this method to freeze my crop.

    Reply
  4. Richard Little says

    Posted on 9/15/18 at Posted on 9/15/18

    Thank you for your helpful and clear advice

    Reply

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