Learn how to freeze avocados so you can have them on hand whenever you need them! Step by step photos and video freezing fresh avocados. Freezing is our favorite way to preserve avocados!
Whether you’ve got too many avocados from your avocado tree, found a great sale on avocados, or stocking up because there’s a shortage of avocados, you can easily freeze avocados to last 4 to 6 months instead of just a few days within ripening.
Can you freeze avocados and why should you?
Yes! You can absolutely freeze fresh avocado. Frozen avocado is good for smoothies, in recipes, dressings, making guacamole, or on your avocado toast. You can freeze avocado sliced, diced, or pureed. You can even freeze guacamole. The texture of avocado does change so after thawing frozen avocado you’ll notice it has more of a watery texture.
Fruits and vegetables often have more vitamins and minerals than fresh produce. Frozen fruits and frozen vegetables are from produce picked at peak ripeness and it’s frozen quickly so that they retain all the nutrients. Fresh produce loses its vitamins and minerals each day it sits, don’t forget the transit time to the store shelves.
Freezing is a great way to preserve the items you won’t be able to use in time, it’s a great way to use up all your produce. We love using fresh or frozen apples in many recipes.
Sometimes with avocado, you may experience browning when freezing. We don’t personally experience this, but to prevent browning you can use a little citrus like lemon or lime.
How to freeze avocado:
How to freeze avocado slices and chunks
- Wash and dry the avocados.
- Toss the avocado in some citrus juice to prevent browning.
- Cut as desired and then place onto a lined baking sheet to flash freeze.
- Freeze for 3-4 hours until frozen.
- Place into a freezer-safe bag to freeze until needed.
How to freeze pureed avocado
Wondering how to freeze avocado puree? This is our favorite way! This is also how to freeze guacamole as well.
- Wash, cut, and mash the avocado with a little citrus juice.
- Once mashed place into a freezer-safe bag and freeze until needed.
How to freeze a whole avocado
- Wash and dry the avocados and then place them into a freezer-safe bag to freeze.
- Place in the freezer and use as needed.
Freezing and Thawing Tips
- When freezing make sure you’re using ripe avocados as they won’t ripen any further after freezing.
- Use freezer-safe bags or containers to freeze long-term. When using a bag get as much air out as you can. Avocados contain water so they will expand a little when freezing, keep this in mind when filling your containers.
- Use citrus juice like lemon or lime juice when freezing to prevent browning. Browning may happen, but you can just mix it up or remove the brown parts if you desire.
- To thaw frozen avocado we recommend placing it in the refrigerator the night before.
Frequently asked questions
For the best quality taste, we recommend 4-6 months.
Always wash your produce before freezing.
After flash freezing, we like to store frozen avocados in a large Stasher Bag, but you can use any freezer-safe container.
Thawing will depend on how you’re using them. Our preferred way to defrost frozen avocado is to place it in the refrigerator a few hours before using them or even overnight. For something like smoothies, we keep the avocados frozen.
How to Freeze Avocados
Ingredients
- 5 avocado
- 1-2 tablespoon lime or lemon juice, optional
Instructions
How to freeze avocado slices and chunks
- Wash the avocados and then place them onto a clean towel to dry.
- Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silicone mat.
- Slice or dice avocados into your desired shapes and toss with the lime juice.
- Places avocado pieces onto the cookie sheet with a little bit of space between.
- Freeze the avocados for 3-4 hours until the avocado slices are completely frozen.
- Once the avocados are frozen place them into a freezer safe bag or dish and return to the freezer to use as desired.
How to freeze pureed avocado
- Wash the avocados and then place them onto a clean towel to dry.
- Slice open the avocados and remove the seed. Then take the avocado flesh out and mash the avocado with lime juice and place into a freezer safe container or freezer safe bag. Squeeze out all of the air in the bag to further prevent browning.
- Place in the freezer and use as needed.
How to freeze a whole avocado
- Wash and dry the avocados and then place them into a freezer safe bag to freeze.
- Place in the freezer and use as needed.
Nutrition
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.
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