Freezing fresh fruit...

Jayelgee · 06-24-2008, 11:33 AM

Is there any way to freeze fresh peaches without using a syrup? I'm going to be freezing a bunch of fruit for the kids this weekend and I'd like to do peaches, too but the thought of adding sugar to an already sweet fruit makes me cringe. I won't do it if that's the only way.

Everything online says to pack them in a syrup. I know we don't eat a whole lot of fruit on a LC diet, but if anyone has successfully frozen fruit without sugar I'd love some pointers.

scaulkins · 06-24-2008, 11:44 AM

I have frozen peaches without sugar. You have to use something like Fruit Fresh to keep the peaches from turning a ugly brown though. Just peel, slice and soak them in Fruit Fresh and water. Once they are dipped just bag.

Kevinpa · 06-24-2008, 12:15 PM

I have a fairly large orchard with many peach trees and freeze them all the time. I use either "fresh fruit" or lemon juice to keep them from browning while I cut them up. Then I either measure or weigh the amount I want and vacuum seal them and then freeze.

No way do you need syrup. You can add whatever sweetener when you thaw them if needed, but most times peaches are sweet enough as is.

Charski · 06-24-2008, 12:23 PM

I like to halve and pit, then cut into 4 sections per half, run through some water to which you have added fresh lemon juice - just fill a salad bowl with water and squeeze the juice of a couple lemons into the water, swish around, put in the peaches as you slice - shake off the excess, put them onto a foil or waxed-paper lined baking sheet, not touching each other - freeze til solid, then bag. That way you can pour out as many slices as you want without having to defrost the whole bag.

I do that with all kinds of fresh fruits - whole ones like strawberries, blueberries etc. don't need the lemon juice first, just wash and then freeze.

You can even do avocadoes this way!

Jayelgee · 06-24-2008, 12:48 PM

You guys are so awesome!! Thank you!!

rosethorns · 06-24-2008, 01:54 PM

I also freeze Bing and rainer cherries whole after being washed well. I do this with apricots also and freeze whole.

Jayelgee · 06-24-2008, 07:55 PM

Oh man! frozen cherries! And they're on sale everywhere right now. But I might eat them all.

lildragonfly · 06-25-2008, 05:08 AM

what about other fruits such as papaya and mangos and bananas?

Charski · 06-25-2008, 07:57 AM

I haven't personally tried freezing the tropical fruits, but I know you CAN freeze them because you can buy them frozen! Anything that has a tendency to turn brown when cut, I'd do the acidulated water thing.

I HAVE frozen bananas though - you can freeze them whole in the peel (they turn black but not a problem if you're going to use them in baking) and also cut into slices, acidulated, and frozen singly as outlined for the peaches - they're good frozen, like a little bite of banana ice cream! Also good for smoothies and the like.

I don't eat bananas any more but when I DID I nearly always had some frozen.

gumdrops · 08-18-2008, 03:47 PM

I knew I could count on you guys. I got a great deal on peaches at Sprouts. .39 a pound. I bought 12 pounds to freeze for Kevin's cobbler. yoohoo

jlatislaw · 08-18-2008, 05:06 PM

I freeze blueberries all the time but never wash first. Just dump them in a freezer bag, freeze. When you use them pour out what you want, wash and use. No risk of them freezing together and a lot easier.

Strawberry · 08-18-2008, 05:32 PM

I buy frozen fruit all the time that has no added sugar or anything else - its nothing but fruit. Its much cheaper that way!

I have frozen on my own cut up bananas (for smoothies), nectarines, mangos, and cut up strawberries. I just cut the fruit, put it in a ziploc bag, and stuck it in the freezer.\

Bananas will last only about 2-3 wks, before they start to go brown. But everything else lasts fine for me.

06-24-2008, 11:33 AM	#1
Jayelgee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 908 Gallery: Jayelgee Stats: 222/157/145 WOE: LC Start Date: 7/3/2007	Freezing fresh fruit... Is there any way to freeze fresh peaches without using a syrup? I'm going to be freezing a bunch of fruit for the kids this weekend and I'd like to do peaches, too but the thought of adding sugar to an already sweet fruit makes me cringe. I won't do it if that's the only way. Everything online says to pack them in a syrup. I know we don't eat a whole lot of fruit on a LC diet, but if anyone has successfully frozen fruit without sugar I'd love some pointers.

06-24-2008, 12:23 PM	#4
Charski Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 9,170 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	I like to halve and pit, then cut into 4 sections per half, run through some water to which you have added fresh lemon juice - just fill a salad bowl with water and squeeze the juice of a couple lemons into the water, swish around, put in the peaches as you slice - shake off the excess, put them onto a foil or waxed-paper lined baking sheet, not touching each other - freeze til solid, then bag. That way you can pour out as many slices as you want without having to defrost the whole bag. I do that with all kinds of fresh fruits - whole ones like strawberries, blueberries etc. don't need the lemon juice first, just wash and then freeze. You can even do avocadoes this way! __________________ Veni, Vidi, Velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck! Save the Earth - it's the only planet with chocolate! ATKINS '72 - MAINTENANCE X 5 YEARS! 2 7 10 16 31 12

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06-24-2008, 11:44 AM	#2
scaulkins Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 36 Gallery: scaulkins Stats: 207/190/140 WOE: Low carb/Protein Power Start Date: 2006 restarted 6/11/2008	I have frozen peaches without sugar. You have to use something like Fruit Fresh to keep the peaches from turning a ugly brown though. Just peel, slice and soak them in Fruit Fresh and water. Once they are dipped just bag.

06-24-2008, 12:15 PM	#3
Kevinpa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,525 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	I have a fairly large orchard with many peach trees and freeze them all the time. I use either "fresh fruit" or lemon juice to keep them from browning while I cut them up. Then I either measure or weigh the amount I want and vacuum seal them and then freeze. No way do you need syrup. You can add whatever sweetener when you thaw them if needed, but most times peaches are sweet enough as is.

06-24-2008, 12:48 PM	#5
Jayelgee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 908 Gallery: Jayelgee Stats: 222/157/145 WOE: LC Start Date: 7/3/2007	You guys are so awesome!! Thank you!!

06-24-2008, 01:54 PM	#6
rosethorns Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: washington Posts: 790 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/161/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I also freeze Bing and rainer cherries whole after being washed well. I do this with apricots also and freeze whole.

06-24-2008, 07:55 PM	#7
Jayelgee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 908 Gallery: Jayelgee Stats: 222/157/145 WOE: LC Start Date: 7/3/2007	Oh man! frozen cherries! And they're on sale everywhere right now. But I might eat them all.

06-25-2008, 05:08 AM	#8
lildragonfly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,139 Gallery: lildragonfly Stats: 18w/10/7-8 WOE: learning my body Start Date: 10/15/07 started Atkins	what about other fruits such as papaya and mangos and bananas?

06-25-2008, 07:57 AM	#9
Charski Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 9,170 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	I haven't personally tried freezing the tropical fruits, but I know you CAN freeze them because you can buy them frozen! Anything that has a tendency to turn brown when cut, I'd do the acidulated water thing. I HAVE frozen bananas though - you can freeze them whole in the peel (they turn black but not a problem if you're going to use them in baking) and also cut into slices, acidulated, and frozen singly as outlined for the peaches - they're good frozen, like a little bite of banana ice cream! Also good for smoothies and the like. I don't eat bananas any more but when I DID I nearly always had some frozen.

08-18-2008, 03:47 PM	#10
gumdrops Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wittmann, Arizona Posts: 167 Gallery: gumdrops Stats: 178/170/130 less than 20% BF WOE: low, low carb Diabetic Start Date: Feb 29 2003 restart 08-01-08	I knew I could count on you guys. I got a great deal on peaches at Sprouts. .39 a pound. I bought 12 pounds to freeze for Kevin's cobbler. yoohoo

08-18-2008, 05:06 PM	#11
jlatislaw Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SW Mich Posts: 834 Gallery: jlatislaw	I freeze blueberries all the time but never wash first. Just dump them in a freezer bag, freeze. When you use them pour out what you want, wash and use. No risk of them freezing together and a lot easier.

08-18-2008, 05:32 PM	#12
Strawberry MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,482 Gallery: Strawberry	I buy frozen fruit all the time that has no added sugar or anything else - its nothing but fruit. Its much cheaper that way! I have frozen on my own cut up bananas (for smoothies), nectarines, mangos, and cut up strawberries. I just cut the fruit, put it in a ziploc bag, and stuck it in the freezer.\ Bananas will last only about 2-3 wks, before they start to go brown. But everything else lasts fine for me.