How to Freeze Bell Peppers in 5 Minutes

Frozen chopped green bell pepper in a skillet with a spoon.

How to Freeze Bell Peppers in 5 Minutes

Freezing bell peppers has never been easier. Let me show you how to chop bell peppers and store them in the freezer so they can be added to various recipes with ease.

Course Recipes

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings half-cup servings

Calories 15kcal

Author Kristi

Equipment

1 freezer-safe resealable bag one quart sized

Ingredients

2 bell peppers red, yellow, orange, purple, or green bell pepper (any color)

Instructions

Slice each bell pepper in half from top to bottom, starting at one of the sides of the stem.
2 bell peppers
Remove the stem and seeds. Once halved, I like to rinse the insides with water to quickly remove all of the seeds.
Dice or slice bell peppers into the size and shape you most often use them in recipes. Diced bell peppers are most versatile, while sliced bell peppers are often saved for fajitas.
Place chopped or sliced bell peppers into a quart sized freezer bag.
Lay the bag of chopped bell peppers flat on a counter and remove as much air as possible before sealing the bag.
Lay the bag of bell peppers flat in your freezer to store.

Notes

Lay the bag flat in the freezer to avoid having one massive clump of frozen pepper pieces. Once frozen, you can move the bag elsewhere in the freezer.
Not all resealable bags (Ziploc style) are freezer safe. Be sure to use ones that are.
Wash the bell peppers and pat them dry before cutting or slicing them.
Frozen bell peppers will be soft (sort of soggy) once defrosted, so there is no need to sauté them first when using them in place of fresh bell peppers for most recipes.

*Nutrition facts are estimated using a database this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Exact nutrient information will depend on the actual type and size of bell peppers used when making this recipe.

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