If you have a garden you know that the end of Summer brings you lots of zucchini! Actually, even if you don’t have a garden, but have a friend or family member with a garden, then you probably have a counter filled with zucchini too! Zucchini, it’s the plant that keeps on giving! Now what are you going to do with those 15 zucchini? Ok, I have some recipe ideas for you. There’s Zucchini Corn Fritters, Pan Fried Crispy Zucchini Fritters and Zucchini Nuggets. Yum. There’s Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze. Classic yum. And there’s Zucchini Muffins. More yum. And oh goodness, my favorite – Chocolate Zucchini Cake. But you still have 10 zucchini left. What are you going to do? Don’t worry – you can freeze zucchini, keeping it to use for a year! And even better, it’s so easy to do!
Can you freeze zucchini without blanching?
Yes, you absolutely can! This method saves you time without having to bring a big pot of water to a boil and then doing a water bath. The secret is that instead of chopping it into pieces, you want to shread it. This allows you to freeze the zucchini without blanching! This is my favorite method to freeze zucchini, one I’ve been using for years. I’m known to make homemade zucchini bread every single month in the year, so I love being able to pull a bag of shredded zucchini out of my freezer! Here’s my full walk through on how to freeze zucchini.
How to Freeze Zucchini
How to Defrost Zucchini
Now it’s time to take the zucchini out of the freezer and cook with it. Defrosting zucchini is easy, here’s how.
How long does frozen zucchini last for?
Shreded frozen zucchini can easily last for a year. Since it’s shredded, you won’t find the texture weird when baking it in breads, or cooking it in casseroles or nuggets. It also makes a great zucchini soup! Hope this “How to Freeze Zucchini” post helps you with your many zucchini you’ve harvested!
More Freezing Tips
Need help freezing green beans? Make sure you check out my How to Freeze Green Beans post and How to Freeze Fresh Corn too!Here’s how to freeze bok choy.Love peaches? Here’s how to freeze peaches.Not garden related, but here’s my favorite method on how to freeze cake. Pin for later:
