Clear out the frozen pizzas and fill your freezer with wholesome staples that make healthy eating effortless.
1. Vegetables Blanch vegetables before freezing to preserve their freshness for months. It's practical and economical—stock up during sales. Not sure how to blanch? Follow our step-by-step plan to blanch vegetables.
2. Fruits
Freeze fruits in portioned bags for instant smoothies. Just grab and blend. Discover these 3 reasons to prepare smoothies for the whole week.
3. Fruit puree
Blend fresh or frozen fruit and freeze in ice cube trays. Add a cube to plain yogurt for natural flavor—healthier than options loaded with artificial additives.
4. Vegetable puree Puree veggies for more than baby food; they're perfect in smoothies or pasta sauces. Read more about pureeing vegetables.
5. Cookie dough
Not the healthiest choice, but a clever way to curb overeating cookies. Portion and freeze dough balls. Bake straight from frozen (add a minute or two), satisfying cravings one at a time.
