![]() ![]() Besides smoothies and dessert drizzle, pureed blackberries are also perfect for mixing with yogurt and making frozen yogurt treats. The seeds can be left in the puree or strained out with a sieve. If you enjoy making smoothies or want some smooshed berries to drizzle over a cheesecake, pound cake, or other desserts, then pureeing some blackberries and freezing them might be the way to go. The best thing about freezing blackberries this way is you’ll be able to take out the number of berries you want to thaw, instead of thawing out the entire bag. Once you’re sure they are ready to pack, gently put them in plastic freezer bags. It will take a couple of hours for the berries to be completely frozen. ![]() Lining the sheet with waxed paper will make it a lot easier to get all the berries off quickly, instead of having to scoop a few off at a time. If you pick blackberries that are free from pesticides and other harmful chemicals, you could skip the washing portion and simply spread them out evenly on a cooking sheet covered with waxed paper. You want to make sure they are completely dry before putting them in the freezer. ![]() The secret to freezing berries so they don’t end up a mass of half mashed and half whole berries is to place them in freezer bags after they are frozen. I hope you’ll find something that works for you! Freezing Whole Berries Here are some fantastic ideas on ways to preserve blackberries. As soon as the berries start to appear, I begin thinking about how I’m going to make them last through the winter. It’s almost time to start wondering where you’re going to put your bountiful blackberry harvest for the winter. A bowl of blackberries ready for preserving. ![]()
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