Can You Freeze Spinach?
Wondering if you can freeze spinach? This leafy green vegetable holds up well frozen: here’s how to do it!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: N/A
- Category: Frozen
- Method: Frozen
- Cuisine: Frozen
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- Spinach (baby or standard, as fresh as possible)
Instructions
- Place the spinach in a freezer-safe plastic or silicon bag*. If using a plastic bag, use a straw to suck any remaining air out of the bag and seal it.
- Mark the “Use by” date. Use a permanent marker to label with a “use by” date that is 3 months in the future.
- Freeze. Place the container or bag in the freezer and freeze for up to 3 to 6 months. For best results, use in 3 months. You can use frozen spinach directly in cooked dishes; no need to thaw (do not use raw).
Notes
*Packaged frozen spinach is blanched first. To make frozen spinach like the packaged kind available at the store, simply place the spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds. Rinse the leaves in cold water, then squeeze out as much water as possible. Roughly chop the leaves and freeze it in a bag or container. We recommend doing this only if you have a very large quantity of spinach (packaged blocks are generally 10 to 16 ounces of spinach).
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