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Published: Sep 9, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Freezing Peaches

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A bag filled with sliced peaches.

A great way to preserve your fresh peaches is by freezing them. Freezing peaches lets you have those fresh summer peaches anytime of the year.

Freezing peaches takes almost no time at all and they'll last in a deep freeze until peach season comes around again.

A bowl with frozen sliced peaches.
Table of Contents
Why freeze peaches
Ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Recipe Faqs
More recipes with peaches
Freezing Peaches

Why freeze peaches

When summertime gives you an abundance of delicious fresh peaches, you want them to last and last.

In order to make those peaches last, you'll want to preserve them. You can preserve by freezing the peaches or canning peaches.

We preserve peaches both ways every year. In order to freeze peaches, you need a deep freezer that doesn't have an auto-defrost. A deep freeze is usually a stand alone upright or chest freezer that is set at 0° F.

Peaches stored in a deep freeze will maintain good quality for one year. Use these frozen peaches in smoothies, peach muffins, peach bars, blackberry peach cobbler and just all by themselves as a snack.

Ingredients

Fresh peaches on a counter.

Peaches. That's it!!! Just peaches. I don't use lemon juice or citric acid on the peaches. I just don't think they need them. The peaches really don't discolor through this process.

Step by step directions

Peel the peaches

  • Place 3-4 peaches in a pot of boiling water for 30-60 seconds
  • Remove peaches and place in ice water
  • Slip peel off with your hands or a pairing knife
Peaches in a a hot water bath.
Peaches in a water bath.

Slice the peaches

  • Slice each peach in half and remove the pit
  • Slice each half into wedges or dice into large chunks
  • Place peaches on a baking sheet lined with a silicone, baking sheet, parchment paper or waxed paper
A peach cut in half with the pit removed.
Sliced peaches on a baking tray.

Freeze and store

  • Place baking sheet lined with peaches in freezer
  • Leave until peaches are fully frozen
  • Remove peach slices from baking sheet and place in a freezer bag or container
  • Label and date bag and store in deep freezer
Frozen peaches on a baking sheet.

Recipe tips

  • Use ripe peaches free from blemishes and bruises
  • If the peel doesn't slip easily from the peach, place back in the boiling water for another 30 seconds
  • Freestone peaches are the easiest peach to remove the pit because the flesh doesn't stick to the pit
  • Work with as many peaches as you have available and as much freezer space as you have available

Recipe Faqs

How long will frozen peaches last?

When placed in a freezer safe bag in a deep freeze, peaches will maintain their quality for up to one year.

Do I have to peel the peaches before freezing?

I like to remove the skin from my peaches prior to freezing, but it is a personal preference.

More recipes with peaches

If you're looking for more recipes to use up all those delicious peaches, check these out -

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  • Peach Cobbler
  • Peach Salsa
  • Mango Peach Popsicles
  • Quinoa, Brown Rice and Peach Salad
  • Peach Muffins
  • How to Can Peaches
  • Peach Liqueur
A zip top bag filled with sliced frozen peaches.

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A bowl with frozen sliced peaches.

Freezing Peaches

Kathy
Preserve your fresh peaches by freezing them.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Freezing Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Course Preserving Food
Cuisine American
Servings 2 quarts
Calories 59 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 10 peaches

Instructions
 

  • Place 3-4 peaches in a pot of boiling water for 30-60 seconds
  • Remove peaches and place in ice water
  • Slip peel off with your hands or a pairing knife
  • Slice each peach in half and remove the pit
  • Slice each half into wedges or dice into large chunks
  • Place peaches on a baking sheet lined with a silicone, baking sheet, parchment paper or waxed paper
  • Place baking sheet lined with peaches in freezer
  • Leave until peaches are fully frozen
  • Remove peach slices from baking sheet and place in a freezer bag or containerLabel and date bag and store in deep freezer

Notes

  • Use ripe peaches free from blemishes and bruises
  • If the peel doesn't slip easily from the peach, place back in the boiling water for another 30 seconds
  • Freestone peaches are the easiest peach to remove the pit because the flesh doesn't stick to the pit
  • Work with as many peaches as you have available and as much freezer space as you have available

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1peachCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gPotassium: 285mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 489IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Bev. says

    June 10, 2022 at 7:04 pm

    Hi Kathy , I would like to know if I can freeze Mango the same way you froze your Peaches ?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 11, 2022 at 12:51 pm

      Hi Bev,
      Yes, you can freeze mango the same way.
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Valentina says

    September 15, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    I am always so bummed when peach season is over -- stone fruits in general, so I love learning this method of preserving them. 🙂 ~Valentina

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      September 17, 2021 at 4:40 am

      It's a great way to keep your summer fruits and use them in the cold days of winter!

      Reply
  3. Dawn says

    September 13, 2021 at 5:24 am

    5 stars
    Such a great idea to capture one of my summer faves by freezing. I would love to have some of these on hand. So many delicious uses!!

    Reply
  4. David @ Spiced says

    September 10, 2021 at 4:45 am

    5 stars
    This is perfect, Kathy! We do indeed have a deep freezer, and this method would be a great way to save the peach bounty and use it on a cold winter day. Sadly we are almost out of peaches now so we don't have enough to freeze...but I'm totally doing this next summer! 🙂

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