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How to Freeze Beets (Raw or Cooked)
Freezing beets is a great way to preserve them to enjoy in the future. Learn how to freeze blanched raw beets or fully cooked beets. Don’t miss this simple guide for how to freeze beets.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 40m⏳ Prep: 4h 10m🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition📖 cleaneatingkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- pot
- colander
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To cook your raw beets before freezing
fresh beets (about 3-4 medium beets)1 pound
2
bring a medium saucepan filled with water to boil over medium heat.
3
If your beets came with the greens attached, chop the leaves off around half an inch from the top of each beet.
fresh beets (about 3-4 medium beets)1 pound
4
Scrub the beets thoroughly, ensuring that you rinse off any sand or dirt.
fresh beets (about 3-4 medium beets)1 pound
5
Carefully add the beets to the boiling water. Boil the beets between ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, or until they are fork tender. You can also make Instant Pot Beets. See the notes below for instructions on how to blanch beets before freezing, as opposed to cooking them through.
fresh beets (about 3-4 medium beets)1 pound
6
Drain the beets in a colander and transfer them to an ice bath.
fresh beets (about 3-4 medium beets)1 pound
7
Once cooled, peel the skins off and cut the top and roots off.
8
Slice, dice, or shred the beets.
fresh beets (about 3-4 medium beets)1 pound
9
Spread the beet pieces on a baking tray and freeze for ⏱️ 4 hours.
10
Transfer the frozen beets to freezer bags and remove as much air as possible. Place the bags into your freezer for up to several months.
fresh beets (about 3-4 medium beets)1 pound
Nutrition Facts
calories
35 calories
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 frozen beet
fiber Content
2.3 g
sugar Content
5.5 g
sodium Content
64 mg
protein Content
1.3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
0 mg
carbohydrate Content
7.8 g
saturated Fat Content
0 g
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