12 Foods That Freeze The Best
They’ll get mushy in the freezer, so this is perfect for a future batch of guacamole. If you’ve already made the guac, that freezes well, too!
Avocados
You can throw all the slices into a freezer-safe bag. This is especially handy if you’ll be using the sliced bananas in oatmeal or a smoothie.
Bananas
It doesn’t matter if it’s strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries—all berries freeze well. This is especially useful considering the brevity of berry season.
Berries
It defrosts quickly, and you certainly won’t notice a difference if you’re toasting the bread. (You might want to consider slicing loaves prior to freezing, though.) This also works for tortillas
Bread
As long as you freeze it prior to the expiration or use-by date, butter can last for about four months in the freezer. Be sure to use an airtight container—not just for optimal freshness.
Butter
The best candidates for chilling include hard and semi-hard varieties like cheddar, Swiss, provolone, Colby, jack, and mozzarella, as well as softer goat cheeses.
Cheese
Worried about your chocolate (especially baking chocolate) turning that weird grey/white color while hanging out in your pantry? Pack it in an airtight container and freeze it.
Chocolate
You can get a great deal on eggs by buying in bulk, but using 24-48 eggs prior to their expiration date can be a challenge. Add another 9-12 months to that date by storing them in the freezer.
Eggs
Fatty fish like herring, mackerel, and sardines require glazing or vacuum sealing, but salmon and trout are fine in the freezer for up to three months.
Fish
Extending the shelf life of flour—all kinds—by putting it in the freezer. In fact, freezing whole grain and alternate flours containing additional nutrients is the recommended form of storage
Flour
Not only will the shelf life go from one month to six months, but it’s much easier to grate frozen ginger! You can also mince or grate the ginger first.
Ginger
Although freezing cucumbers, lettuce, and watermelon isn’t recommended, grapes—which are also mostly water—freeze really well.
Grapes
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