Frozen Spinach (How to Freeze Spinach Three Ways!)
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Frozen Spinach (How to Freeze Spinach Three Ways!)
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If you find yourself overloaded with spinach, follow these simple steps to freeze them in one of three ways: as leaves, blanched, or as a puree!
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Ingredients
- 15 oz fresh spinach
- 1 pot water
Instructions
Freezing Spinach Puree
- Add 15 oz of washed and dried spinach to a blender with ¼ cup of water and blend into a puree. Pour puree into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least 3 hours. Remove the ice cubes and pack them into freezer safe bags!
Freezing Spinach Leaves (No Blanching)
- Wash and dry spinach thoroughly. Measure and pack them into a freezer safe bag. Close the bag almost all the way, and then remove any excess air, and then seal the bag. Place in the freezer.
Freezing Spinach Leaves (Blanching)
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the spinach to the water once it's boiling and submerge for around 1-2 minutes. Remove and transfer to an ice bath for 3 to 4 minutes and allow it to cool down complete. Squeeze the excess water out of the spinach thoroughly. Measure out the spinach in cups and then transfer to a freezer safe bag.
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Notes
- Blanched spinach leaves and spinach puree / smoothie bombs tend to last for about 3 to 4 months. If you're freezing spinach without blanching, I suggest using it up within a month at most!
- Some people think that cooking strips the spinach of its nutrients - but this isn't fully true! Check the post for details. Blanching helps preserve the taste and color of spinach so if you care about that, blanch it first!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
6646IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6646IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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