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How to Freeze Cherries

Learn how to freeze cherries so you can enjoy them all year long!
Course Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 package cherries

Instructions

  • Wash your cherries and remove the stems. Dry the cherries thoroughly.
    plate of fresh cherries
  • Pit your cherries using a cherry pitter, straw, or knife.
    pitting cherries with a knife
  • (Optional) Flash freeze your cherries. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cherries on the baking sheet in a single layer. This should take a couple of hours. Flash freezing helps keep the cherries from freezing in a clump, but if they’re dry when you place them in the freezer they won’t stick together too much.
    pitted cherries on parchment paper
  • Place the cherries in a freezer-safe container and store them in the freezer. They should last in the freezer for about six months.
    frozen cherries on baking sheet