Wouldn't it be great to always have some bananas and strawberries on hand for smoothies. At least those are the staples for most of my smoothies. Freezing strawberries is easier than you might think. You can freeze strawberries whole, sliced, and crushed. For smoothies, I like to freeze the fruit whole. By having some frozen fruit on hand, you can always have the basic smoothie necessities ready for that surprise guest or late night snack. After all, who wants to have to run to the store to pick up some berries and bananas when you're in the mood for a smoothie now! I have been enjoying making smoothies for my son and myself every morning for breakfast. We can both get our nutritional needs for the day with a balanced breakfast that is easy to prepare and makes enough for leftovers. Smoothies are a great way to get healthy fruits, vegetables, and protein into your diet. My husband and I have been making smoothies for my son and myself every morning for breakfast. The other night, I was craving a smoothie, but didn't want to get out the blender. It was late, and I was tired. My husband was asleep. I had the perfect solution for a quick and easy smoothie. The best time to buy strawberries is summer. Choose strawberries that are dark red, firm, and fully ripe. Discard any strawberries with mold, damage, or discoloration. Prepare Strawberries
Crushed or Sliced Strawberries
Freezing strawberries does not sterilize them, but the cold prevents microorganism growth which is the cause for food spoilage. Properly frozen strawberries will contain most of their taste and nutritional value. Freezing Strawberries & Nutrition When strawberries are frozen they are considered a concentrated or ‘concentrated’ fruit. This is because the juice is water-soluble, so it is easily extracted during the freezing process.
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