How to Freeze Raspberries with Sugar for the Winter: A Recipe for Puréed Raspberries + 10 Step-by-Step Photos

Raspberries spoil very quickly once they're picked from the bush. Leaving them in the refrigerator for long won't do. But you can take a smarter approach and freeze them. They'll retain most of their nutritional value and delight you with their vibrant color and unique aroma all year long.

Nutritional value per serving

213 kcal

Proteins: 0.2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 50.4 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 10 min
Time in the kitchen: 7 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 1

Just frozen raspberries It turns out very sour and not particularly tasty even with the addition of sweeteners. It's best to use whole berries for decorating desserts only in season. For the winter, it's worth rub for freezing with sugar, divide into portions and place in the freezer.

Instead of mixing raspberry puree with sugar in a 1:1 ratio, you can use just 3-5 tablespoons of sugar or honey for the same amount of berries. This will make it less cloying, and its shelf life will remain the same. You can also use any sweetener.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

How to freeze raspberries pureed with sugar for the winter?

Ingredients

Servings

Raspberry

1 kg
Sugar

1 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1

Before you do raspberry puree, rinse it under a thin stream of water in a colander, and let it drain completely. Then transfer the berries to a large bowl and puree them with a blender or potato masher. Mix everything with a spoon to make sure there are no whole berries left.

Step 2

Pour into another bowl and add sugar. Proportions For recipeand they assume a 1:1 ratio. But if the refrigerator it's freezing quite strong, you can add 3-5 tablespoons of sugar per 1 kg of berries so that it is not too sweet.

Step 3

Mix well until the raspberries are mixed, mashed with sugar, evenly and covered with syrup and it combined with the juice.

Step 4

We transfer the puree into a convenient container or place it in suitable containers. freezing bags. Place in the freezer overnight. During this time, it will harden and the resulting blanks can be transferred to another storage compartment.

Step 5

If the previous method seems inconvenient, use the method of portioning into disposable plastic cups. We distribute the puree among them and place them in a drawer taken out of the freezer.

Step 6

Let them freeze for 4-5 hours. After this time, the raspberries will be completely frozen, and the glasses can be wrapped in freezer-safe disposable bags. After wrapping, return them to the refrigerator in a more compact form.

How to use frozen raspberries?

To defrost raspberries, simply remove the container they were frozen in from the freezer and place them in a deep bowl or saucepan. They will be completely thawed within 1-3 hours and ready to use.

Raspberry cubes for all occasions

Try freezing berry puree in small molds, such as a regular ice cube tray. Once one portion is frozen, you can transfer it to a container and make another. You'll quickly have a very convenient single-serve dessert:

Raspberry cubes can be placed inside cupcakes to create a runny center.
Berry puree can be added to drinks to cool them down a bit and add flavor at the same time.
Frozen raspberries can be used to decorate a warm pie instead of ice cream.

And all this with just frozen raspberries. Try it, and you'll definitely want to keep a spot in the fridge for a serving of raspberries.

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