Foods You Can Freeze

Keep the crisps:
Eight Surprising Foods
​You Can Freeze

Chilli, crisps and cheese are among the foods you may not know you could freeze. Others include butter, nuts and alcohol.

Preserving foods by refrigeration has been a method used for centuries; however there is always speculation over what you should and shouldn’t freeze.
 

So the experts have revealed this list to help families lower food wastage
and in turn save their hard earned cash.
 
Freezing your fresh food and leftover meals is a simple way
to save money each week. 

By freezing what you don’t eat, you can save yourself from
spending unnecessarily during your weekly shop.
 

By compiling this list of foods you didn’t know you could freeze,
it will hopefully help weekly shops go the extra mile.
 

When it comes to freezing your food,
it’s always advisable to use freezer-proof zip lock bags
to keep foods fresh for when you come to use them.
Remove any excess air before storing and
be sure to label and date your preserved foods.
 
Below you'll find the list of foods you can freeze, thanks to NetVoucherCodes.co.uk.

Anything surprising for you on that list?

Nuts

It’s easy to preserve your salted or unsalted fresh nuts. Simply place them in a ziplock freezer back and they’ll last in the freezer for up to nine months. To defrost, simply let them thaw until room temperature. For quicker results, you can reheat your nuts by roasting in a pan or oven. Perfect for garnishing over ice cream or yoghurt.

Baked Goods
 
Good news if you’re a lover of brownies, cakes and cookies! Baked goods can be stored in tupperware containers for up to three months. A handy snack if you bake them in batches and freeze until you need a sweet-treat fix.

Crisps
 
Freezing crisps is an excellent technique to make them last beyond their expiry date. You can store crisps in their original bag for up to two months.

Cheese
 
Cheese is another contender for your freezer, it can keep for three to six months. Hard cheese performs better in the freezer compared to soft cheeses like ricotta and cottage cheese. Be sure to defrost your cheese before placing it back in the fridge, to avoid it becoming crumbly. You can also freeze grated cheese by adding flour to the bag and shaking well before freezing.
 
Garlic 
 
Keep your garlic in the freezer for up to 12 months.Whether you want to preserve whole cloves or once it’s been sliced, simply place your garlic in a zip lock bag in the freezer to give it a longer shelf life.
 
Butter
 
Even butter can be made to last. To freeze your butter, wrap tightly in quality kitchen foil or freezer wrap. Salted butter can be preserved in the freezer for up to nine months, if you are freezing unsalted butter it will last for six months.
 
Chopped chilli and herbs

Save yourself from buying excess chilli and herbs at the supermarket and freeze your leftovers. To do so, chop up your leftovers and place them inside an empty water bottle and screw the lid tightly. This will prevent moisture from ruining your chilli and herbs.

Alcohol (certain kinds)
 
Happy days, your unfinished wine can be frozen! This method works best with wines that are better chilled, such as white or rosé. Most spirits are good to go in the freezer, they’ll be kept fresh and cold, but won't freeze completely due to high alcohol content.
 
What else can you freeze? Do tell us.