How to freeze bell peppers
Learn how to freeze bell peppers whole and cut so that you can save your pepper harvest before they go bad.
Equipment
- Knife (only needed for sliced/diced peppers)
- Freezer-safe bags or containers
- Permanent marker for labeling
Ingredients
- Bell pepper
Instructions
For Whole Bell Peppers
- Rinse each bell pepper thoroughly under cold water and pat dry.
- Place the whole peppers into freezer-safe bags or containers. Squeeze out as much air as possible from the bags before sealing to prevent freezer burn.
For Sliced or Diced Bell Peppers
- Rinse the peppers and dry them thoroughly.
- Remove the stems, seeds, and membranes before cutting them into your preferred size and shape.
- Spread out the cut pieces on a baking sheet and freeze for about an hour. This step, known as flash freezing, keeps your pepper pieces from sticking together in the freezer.
- After flash freezing, transfer the pepper pieces into freezer bags or containers, squeeze out the air, and seal.
- Label the bags or containers with the date of freezing.
- Keep your freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below.