It is prune and plum season in Oregon — one of my favorite times of year! In today’s video, I show you how easy it is to freeze plums/prunes for use in the winter. In the off-season, I use frozen plums to make plum sauce or we toss the plums in smoothies. The great thing about using frozen fruit for smoothies is it acts like ice, too!
How To Freeze Plums or Prunes
Instructions
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Wash plums.
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Pull off stems.
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Cut in half to remove pit.
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Discard pit and put halves in a freezer bag or freezer container. (You can lay them out flat on trays to freeze individually if you prefer.)
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When the bag or container is full, transfer to the freezer.
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Pry apart with a knife when ready to use; they pop apart really easily.
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
How do you preserve plums or prunes? What are your favorite recipes for using them?
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I’ve had split Italian prunes going in the dehydrater for 3 days, all about the same size. Some are hard and some are still wet in the middle…. We have an Excalibur, guess I’m doing something wrong. :/
Hmm… mine are taking about 1 to 2 days and drying up well. Did you start it at 145 degrees for the first two hours, then turn down?
<3 I love to freeze them when they are in season so we can use them in smoothies when they're not <3
Totally not related to anything you’re talking about, but your hair looks really cute here, Wardee. 🙂
Jessica — Thank you! 🙂
We’ve not had enough to preserve. We’ve just feasted. I think we’ll have to change our ways….
We’ve not had enough to preserve. We’ve just feasted. I think we’ll have to change our ways….
Do the plums get mushy upon freezing or do they freeze well.