How to Freeze Zucchini for Smoothies Recipe

Zucchini is a great vegetable to freeze for smoothies because it is low in calories and high in nutrients. And, believe it or not, but frozen zucchini adds creaminess and thickness to smoothies. In this post, I will show you how to freeze zucchini for smoothies.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition📖 cleaneatingkitchen

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

knife
pot
bowl
colander
baking sheet
spatula

📝 Preparation Steps

Wash your zucchini and pat them dry. Cut off the ends and discard.

Then, use a sharp knife to cut the zucchini into ½-inch slices.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the zucchini slices into the boiling water.

While the zucchini is cooking, fill a large bowl with ice and water to make an ice bath.

Ice bath

Let the zucchini cook for two minutes, then turn off the heat. Carefully pour the zucchini into a colander to drain the water.

Then, transfer the blanched zucchini into the ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Ice bath

Grab a baking sheet. Line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Drain the zucchini from the ice bath using the colander.

Ice bath

Lay the zucchini slices on the parchment paper. Freeze for ⏱️ 6-24 hours.

Then, use your hands or a spatula to transfer the frozen zucchini slices into a zip top bag.

Store the frozen zucchini in the freezer for up to 3-4 months.

To use frozen zucchini in a smoothie, simple remove as many frozen zucchini slices as you want for each smoothie (usually between ¼ to ½ cup of frozen zucchini slices per smoothie).

Nutrition Facts

calories

17 calories

fat Content

0.3 g

serving Size

1/4 of recipe

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

2.5 g

sodium Content

7.8 mg

protein Content

1.2 g

trans Fat Content

0 g

cholesterol Content

0 mg

carbohydrate Content

3 g

saturated Fat Content

0.1 g

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