Have leftover peaches you don’t know what to do with? Follow these simple steps to prep, cut, and freeze fresh peaches for smoothies or baking. Don’t let them go to waste!
ByAuthor: Kristina Todini, RDN
Ingredients
1peach
1knife
1cutting board
1baking sheetor other flat surface
1silicone baking mator parchment or wax paper
1freezer-friendly bag
Instructions
Slice peaches: Cut peaches into small slices or chunks before freezing. To do this, simply half the peach with a knife, then cut into slices. You can either freeze the slices, or cut them into smaller chunks.
1 peach, 1 knife, 1 cutting board
Flash freeze peaches: Flash freeze peaches on a flat surface like a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or wax paper (to avoid the peaches sticking to the baking sheet) for about 2 hours so they’re solid.
1 baking sheet, 1 silicone baking mat
Add to freezer bag for longer storage: Once the slices have frozen solid, add the peach slices to a freezer-friendly bag or container to store for longer use – usually 1-2 months.
1 freezer-friendly bag
Notes
Container suggestion: I suggest storing frozen peaches in an airtight freezer friendly silicone bag because you can remove excess air before closing, however you can also store in glass food storage containers.