6 Great Recipes for Freezing Wild Strawberries for Winter

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Of course, you want to preserve wild strawberries for longer, and freezing is the best option. But if you just throw them in the freezer, you might end up with an indistinct mush. We share 6 easy recipes on how to preserve the taste, benefits, aroma, and appearance of the berries!

1. Whole Frozen Wild Strawberries

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These neat berries can then even be used as a garnish for desserts.

You will need: 500 g wild strawberries.

Preparation: Sort, rinse, and pat dry the wild strawberries to avoid damaging the berries. Spread them in a single layer on a tray or cutting board, place in the freezer, and wait 1 hour until they are partially frozen. After that, transfer the berries to plastic containers or zip-top bags for storage.

2. Frozen Pureed Wild Strawberries for Winter

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Use it in tea, fillings, and desserts!

You will need: 500 g wild strawberries.

Preparation: Sort, rinse, and pat dry the wild strawberries, remove the stems. Blend the berries until smooth or pass them through a meat grinder. Pour the resulting wild strawberry puree into portioned molds and place in the freezer.

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3. Frozen Wild Strawberry Puree for Winter

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Adjust the amount of sugar according to the sweetness of the wild strawberries.

You will need: 500 g wild strawberries, 80-100 g sugar.

Preparation: Sort, rinse, and pat dry the wild strawberries, remove the stems. Blend them with sugar until smooth and pour the puree into portioned molds or containers. Place in the freezer.

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4. Frozen Crushed Wild Strawberries with Sugar for Winter

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If you prefer to feel the texture of the berries, try this recipe.

You will need: 500 g wild strawberries, 100 g sugar.

Preparation: Sort, rinse, and pat dry the wild strawberries, remove the stems. Cover the berries with sugar, leave for 1 hour, and then lightly mash them with a potato masher. Transfer the resulting mixture to a plastic container and place in the freezer.

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5. Frozen Wild Strawberries with Sugar for Winter

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This preparation is especially good for fillings or layers in baked goods.

You will need: 500 g wild strawberries, 150 g sugar.

Preparation: Sort, rinse, and pat dry the wild strawberries, remove the stems. Layer the berries in a container, sprinkling sugar between layers. Close, gently shake, and refrigerate for 2 hours. After that, shake again and place the preparation in the freezer.

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6. Vacuum-Sealed Frozen Wild Strawberries for Winter

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A compact solution so that frozen wild strawberries don't take up much space.

You will need: 500 g wild strawberries.

Preparation: Rinse and pat dry the wild strawberries, carefully arrange them into zip-top bags or regular plastic bags. Using a drinking straw, remove as much air as possible. Close or tie the bags and place the preparations in the freezer.