A bag of frozen strawberries is one of the most useful things you can keep in the freezer. They're picked ripe and frozen within hours, so they're often sweeter than the fresh ones you find out of season.
Here are our favorite recipes with frozen strawberries, from quick smoothies to bakes you can make ahead.
Smoothies and bowls
Strawberry banana smoothie
The classic. Frozen strawberries, frozen banana and milk, blended in five minutes with no added sugar needed. Frozen fruit makes it cold and thick without ice. Get the recipe.
Strawberry shortcake smoothie bowl
A thicker blend you eat with a spoon, topped with granola for a shortcake-style crunch. Get the recipe.
Breakfast
Strawberry overnight oats
Warm frozen strawberries in a pan for five minutes to make a quick compote, then layer it with oats and leave it in the fridge overnight. Get the recipe.
Strawberry chia jam
Just strawberries, chia seeds, lemon and a little maple syrup. No pectin, ready in 15 minutes, and it keeps in the fridge for up to 10 days. Get the recipe.
Drinks
Strawberry basil agua fresca
A light Mexican-style drink made by blending strawberries with basil, lime and water, then straining it. Great for a crowd. Get the recipe.
Strawberry mint mojito mocktail
Let sliced frozen strawberries soften for 10 minutes, then muddle them with mint and lime and top with soda. Get the recipe.
Desserts and baking
3 ingredient strawberry sorbet
Frozen strawberries already do most of the work. Blend them with a little sweetener and lemon for a sorbet in minutes. Get the recipe.
Strawberry crumble bars
A shortbread base, a jammy layer of frozen diced strawberries and an oat crumble on top. They slice cleanly and keep for days. Get the recipe.
Strawberry galette
A rustic free-form tart with a flaky crust. No pie dish needed, and frozen sliced strawberries hold their shape in the oven. Get the recipe.
Tips for cooking with frozen strawberries
- For smoothies, don't thaw them. Frozen berries make the drink cold and thick without watering it down with ice.
- For baking, keep them frozen until the last minute. Toss them with cornstarch right before they go into the pan so the filling sets instead of turning soggy.
- For jams and sauces, thaw them first. They break down faster and release their juice.
- For drinks, let slices soften on the counter. About 10 minutes is enough to muddle them easily.
- Don't refreeze thawed berries. They turn mushy. Use them in a sauce or jam instead.
Not sure how long that bag has been in your freezer? Read how long frozen fruit lasts.
Buying frozen strawberries for your business?
If you run a cafe, bakery or smoothie shop, Patagonia Foods supplies bulk frozen strawberries whole, sliced and diced, including organic. Request a quote for wholesale pricing.
