Yes, You Can Freeze Peaches—Here's How (2024)

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Yes, You Can Freeze Peaches—Here's How? ›

Wash and dry the peaches. Cut in half and remove the pit. Cut into slices. Place into a gallon-size zip-top freezer bag and spread and move so they're all in one layer.

Wash and dry the peaches. Cut in half and remove the pit. Cut into slices. Place into a gallon-size zip-top freezer bag and spread and move so they're all in one layer.

Citric Acid or Lemon Juice

Mix 3 tablespoons of lemon juice in each quart of cold water. (You can also use 1/4 teaspoon crystalline citric acid instead of lemon juice.) Dip the prepared fruit in the solution and let sit for 1 to 2 minutes.

Once all the peaches are peeled, freeze the peaches whole by arranging them on a baking sheet. Rest in the freezer for at least 8 hours (or overnight) before transferring the peaches to a plastic bag or airtight food storage container.

By coating the peaches with a bit of lemon juice before freezing, the fruit maintains its color and quality without added sugar. You can also use ground vitamin C (as Alton Brown suggests), or use a fruit-preserving product such as Ball's Fruit Fresh in place of the lemon juice.

Home canned peaches are great, but the cooking process does kill some of the nutrients. Frozen peaches though? Straight from tree to freezer, then into a bowl for a snack. Nourishing, and so juicy and delicious.

In all cases, peaches need to breathe, so paper bags or plastic bags with holes cut in them are your best bet if you want to enclose them in some fashion. Just remember, the paper bag will push along their ripening unless you put it in the fridge.

Once you've finished, coat the peaches and place them in plastic freezer bags like Glad® Flex'n Seal. Stored in this way, your peaches can last anywhere from 10 to 12 months.

What can I do with a lot of peaches? ›

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to use up those overripe peaches, like peach pies, peach cobbler, peach cakes, peach smoothies, and even peach ice cream. Cooked peaches also make a great companion for more savory dishes, especially when they're combined with chicken or pork.

Arrange the peaches on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe resealable plastic bag. Press out all the air, then seal and store in the freezer.

Most tutorials recommend that you add some lemon juice to the peaches before freezing to prevent browning. Honestly, I never do that and my frozen peaches don't brown. It's just a step too much for me and I like the taste of peaches only.

Here's how to freeze peaches once you've packed them using one of the methods above: Wipe container rims (if using jars or plastic containers). Seal bags or containers according to the manufacturer's directions, pressing out as much air as possible. Use freezer tape around the lid edges for a tight seal if necessary.

Once ripe, the ideal way to keep peaches fresh is in a bag with large holes or, if they aren't being kept in the refrigerator, in an open bag away from other fruits.

Freezing peaches is a little easier and quicker and produces wonderfully sweet and delicious peaches to put in your freezer. Canning peaches produces jars of peeled and halved peaches for your pleasure.

Simply cut the peach open, remove the pit, and slice. Line the slices up on a parchment-lined sheet pan and place in the freezer until solid. Place the frozen peach slices in a freezer bag and store for up to six months. To defrost, place the frozen peaches in the refrigerator and let them thaw.