No need to cook fresh spinach before freezing it. Fresh spinach is also more nutrient dense, so freezing fresh spinach holds in more nutrients than freezing cooked spinach.
Do you have to blanch spinach before freezing it? No need to blanch before freezing. Fresh spinach easily blends in water, and since it is getting blended into a smoothie at some point, then that alone negates any need to blanch. Can I freeze bagged spinach? You sure can. The bagged spinach from Costco freezes just as well as the fresh spinach from the roadside stand.
What are some of your fav spinach smoothie recipes? Leave a comment letting me know! Need some green smoothie recipes to help boost your leafy green consumption?
Click here to get the green smoothie app! Join now and get the Plant-Based Starter Guide for free! Your email address will not be published. Great tip! Thank you for saving my nearly wilted leafy greens! Such a cost effective option vs. Thanks for the tip! Love this idea of freezing in cubes!
How many cubes would you use in a single serving smoothie that calls for spinach fresh? Thanks for all your great recipes and ideas! We totally agree Teresa! You can add cubes in a smoothie to replace our 1 cup of spinach in most recipes. Happy blending! I always blanched my vegetables before freezing. I just buy organic prewashed kale and freeze the whole bag. I take out a handful when I need it for my smoothie. It depends on how much spinach you had to freeze. What a great way to prevent waste of fresh leafy greens that sometimes go bad before they are all used up.
Thanks for the tip!! When my leafy greens are at the end of their fridge life I pack them into a ziploc in 1 cup increments and freeze them.
ARe your cubes better healthwise? That is a great way to freeze your greens as well. Sarah Thursday 9th of September Tara Kuczykowski Friday 10th of September Gina Friday 30th of July Do you think the frozen spinach would work for homemade pesto?
Tara Kuczykowski Friday 30th of July Sandra Wednesday 14th of July Tara Kuczykowski Thursday 15th of July Melanie Tuesday 13th of April I came for the quick answer but ended up reading the entire post!
Thank you! You're awesome! Tara Kuczykowski Tuesday 13th of April Jody Friday 25th of December At this point, consider making more than you need. Use the above tips for freezing spinach puree to freeze a powerhouse ready-made smoothie blend as well. This all depends on how you deploy it. If you leave unblanched spinach in the fridge for too long, though, it will go brown due to the way enzyme activity alters the coloring, flavor, and texture adversely.
Well, you should have a clear understanding of the many ways in which you can freeze spinach for your smoothies without losing those precious nutrients and without suffering from any adverse effects. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Well, one solution is to use frozen fruits and vegetables to bring the temperature down.
How about spinach, then? Learn how your comment data is processed. Can I steam the spinach for better digestion and then blend it to add to ice cube trays for smoothies? Our family garden has been spitting out leafy greens at an alarming rate. I used the method from this post to freeze swiss chard. It was easy, simple, and now I have a freezer full of greens for later!
We hate spam. Both the email and the "meat". First Time Visiting? Start Here! Jump to Recipe Print Recipe. Prep Time 10 mins. Cook Time 2 mins. Freezing time 3 hrs. Total Time 3 hrs 12 mins. Learning how to freeze spinach is a great way to preserve this healthy staple of so many recipes. Servings: 4.
Course: How To. Cuisine: American. Keyword: Can you freeze spinach, Freezing fresh spinach, How to freeze spinach.
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