Learn all the tips and tricks for freezing peaches to stock your freezer with the star of summer fruit. Freezing fresh peaches is so easy and can be done without sugar, which makes them great to use for desserts, smoothies, or snacks.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Freezing Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: How To
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Freezing Fresh Peaches, Freezing Peaches, how to freeze fresh peaches, How to Freeze Peaches
Fill a mixing bowl with cool water and lemon juice.
4 cups cool water, 3 tbsp lemon juice
Fill a medium mixing bowl with water and ice.
ice
Add a piece of parchment paper or waxed paper to a rimmed baking sheet.
Use a paring knife and cut the peach around the middle to separate. Remove the pit.
peaches
Add one layer of peaches at a time to a pot of boiling water for about 60 seconds. Once you can see the skin starting to come away from the flesh, it’s time to take them out.
water for boiling
Remove using a slotted spoon and place in the ice bath for 1 minute. Use the slotted spoon to remove the peaches from the ice bath. Grab one of the peaches and gently peel the skin back.
Slice the cooled peach halves into quarters, and place them in the lemon water for a few seconds.
Scoop out and place peach slices in a strainer/colander to allow the peach slices to drain a bit.
Place the peaches on the parchment, ensuring they're not touching each other.
Freeze for 4-6 hours.
Break apart any clumps that have formed on the baking sheet and transfer the peaches to freezer-proof storage.
Notes
Frozen peaches will last for six months in a regular freezer or 12 months in a deep freeze.