Frozen Spinach (How to Freeze Spinach Three Ways!)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    16 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Frozen Spinach (How to Freeze Spinach Three Ways!)

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

Servings
  • 15 oz spinach fresh
  • 1 pot water

Instructions

Freezing Spinach Puree

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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 (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%)

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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