Easy step by step instructions on how to freeze fresh green beans without blanching. These green beans will last up to a year. You can use them in casseroles, soups, stir fry and more!
If your garden is anything like ours right now you might be picking pounds and pounds of green beans. And if you’re anything like me, you really don’t want to turn on your stove to boil water to preserve your green beans during the Summer.
Last year I started to freeze our fresh green beans this way and they stayed extra fresh, keeping their bright green color and crunch. These frozen green beans last up to a year in the freezer making them a easy and economical way to save your green beans.
Can you freeze green beans without blanching?
Yes! You can freeze fresh green beans without blanching. The method below saves time because it doesn’t require blanching the beans. You’re just going to trim the ends off, chop into desired sizes, wash them and freeze! It’s that easy!
This is my tried and tested method that I’ve been using for years with our green beans!
How to freeze green beans
Step 1: Take a step back and admire your green beans because god damn, you’re amazing, you just grew green beans!
Fresh green beans are one of our favorite foods and they’re so versatile in the kitchen! You can use them in casseroles, soups, stir fry, or even slow cooker meals. Thanksgiving is only a few months away, so you can even save your garden green beans to make your favorite Green Bean Casserole family!
How cool is it to make a Thanksgiving casserole with FRESH green bean that you grew? Talk about a dish made out of love!
Step 2: Trim the ends off both sides of green beans.
Step 3: Cut the green beans in half.
Step 4: Wash with water, making sure to get all dirt off them.
Step 5: Dry completely. Place on a cloth towel or paper towel, allowing to dry completely. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
Step 6: Place in freezer bags. I like to make 1 cup, 12 oz and 16 oz bags. Label the bag.
Step 7: Freeze!
How to Defrost Frozen Green Beans
Step 8: Time to eat them? Depending on what you are making, defrost or place in boiling water/soup directly frozen.
To show you how great they freeze and keep their color, here are green beans that I’ve had frozen for 1 year!
How long do frozen green beans last?
I have stored these green beans in my freezer for a year and they still taste great! Good luck not eating them sooner though – they’re so delicious!
Hope this “How to Freeze Fresh Green Beans” post helps you with your mighty green bean harvest!
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Easy Way to Freeze Fresh Green Beans Without Blanching
PrintIngredients
- Green Beans
Instructions
- Take a step back and admire your green beans because god damn, you’re amazing, you just grew green beans!
- Trim the ends off both sides of green beans.
- Cut the green beans in half.
- Wash with water, making sure to get all dirt off them.
- Dry completely. Place on a cloth towel or paper towel, allowing to dry completely. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
- Place in freezer bags. I like to make 1 cup, 12 oz and 16 oz bags. Label the bag.
- Freeze them!
- Time to eat them? Depending on what you are making, defrost or place in boiling water/soup directly frozen.
David says
Thank you very much for this information. It was very helpful, and a GREAT time-saver.
Have you tried any other vegetables with the non-blanching method?
Keep up the good work.
JOANIE B. says
This sounds like a way better, and faster, way to store all the green beans I just picked. Thanks for the instructions on how to do this.
Pamela says
Glad this can help you Joanie! Enjoy those green beans!
Tom says
Pam, Thank you thank you! I started doing this w/my zucchini, yellow squash, and green peppers last year and was hoping this worked on beans too. Stay cool!
Pamela says
Hey Tom, happy to hear this will help you! Sounds like you got quite a bit of harvest – enjoy!
Rachel says
Can you freeze yellow wax beans? I have been freezing the green beans and have been very pleased!
Pamela says
Hey Rachel, yup, I freeze wax beans the same way. Wax beans are one of my favs!
Lynda says
Thanks for this recipe. The first 5 gallon pail of french beans and 2 gallons of wax beans were cut, blanched and frozen. Just picked 2 more gallons of yellow wax beans and will try it this way, but I am only going to cut the stem end off. This is my first veggie garden. I may have overdone the beans. hahaha.
Pamela says
Hey Lynda, your first veggie garden and look at you with all your beans! Congrats… and enjoy! 🙂
Nancy Turner says
My young daughter and I bought some fresh beans at the farmer’s market and wanted to freeze them. I had her do some research on the internet so we could learn how. Much to my dismay we came across your site. I will admit that I am not a prude and I cuss, but not around my daughter. Who would have thought a recipe site would use foul language- we couldn’t even print off the recipe bc it is on there too. Sadly we didn’t learn anything from your site, as I made my daughter quit reading for fear there would be worse. Maybe you should post a disclaimer that your site is not appropriate for children due to foul language.
Shannon says
Thank you! And I’ll start following you BECAUSE you swear. Keep up the good work. Hugs.
Chrissy says
Months ago I bought pounds of green beans at the supermarket because they were so cheap. I found this post and froze them. I just want to tell you that I defrosted one pack and used it in green bean casserole and my family loved it. Looks like I’ll keep buying green beans and freezing them!
Michele says
I enjoyed the GD comment because damn it, it’s a lot of work to have a garden. Keep up the good work Pamela, so grateful for the green bean freezing tip, cilantro, etc…
Pamela says
Hey Michele, glad these tips could help you! Enjoy your beans!
Sandy L Burg says
I don’t appreciate your use of profanity, especially in Gods name.
Leslie says
Came as many did to find a faster, easier way to freeze our beautiful harvest! Going to try this tomorrow, and also going to admire our goddamn gorgeous bounty. Thankful for the wonderful gifts Nature gives us. Echoing others that you have been very patient for two goddamn years.
(Also, note to commenters–the phrase y’all have to pile on about is NOT damning God, for godsakes. Jeez).
Bernice says
Your method sounds good, but your language for step 1 of the instructions is totally inappropriate.
Kit says
Well, I came to figure out what to do with the half a bushel of beans I bought yesterday. My eyes were definitely bigger than my freezer, but I will see how many I can cram in. But LORD what a bunch of thin skinned people! If you don’t like what you read, can’t you just go away quietly? Where is it written that we must publicly shame someone for making us feel uncomfortable? This is the internet and you are giving religion a bad name. Me, I will be back. Thanks, Pamela!
Pamela says
Hey Kit, thanks for commenting. Hope this method helps you with your bushel of beans!
Janet Olsen says
Thank you for the information. I enjoy your site.
Pamela says
Happy to hear that Janet, thanks for stopping by!
Linda Primm says
Was it really necessary to take the Lords name in vain? Did it add anything to the article to curse?
Dell Hoffert says
great article and pictures, but sorry about the addition of “g** d**m. no M f’n snowflake here, just an observance. expression not needed.
Thanks for your efforts.
Amy Postoak says
But….when do I string my beans? I hate leaving the strings for family or guests to pick out of their teeth!
freda lauren says
Great tip on freezing green beans. Also love that your step-1 recommendation was to step back and admire the “fruit of your labor”. Also like that you brought God into the equation, but I must wonder how the “Master Gardner” (Creator of all plants) feels about the way His name was used to express gratitude for His bounty. Just sayin’! Keep on gardening and sharing your helpful tips– AND God Bless YOU!!
Pamela says
Hey Freda, glad you liked the tip! Also, I hope you stepped back and admired your beautiful beans! 🙂
john says
Hey Pam I was wondering if you had any thoughts on what Nella Blue said previously about the skins coming off? Could something else cause this? Probably lost originally in all the trolling Crusader’s comments… I’m about to try this for the 1st time and nervous about wasting my homegrown.
Pamela says
Hey John, I freeze about 20-30 pounds of green beans every year with this method and never have the issue of skins coming off. Enjoy your green beans!
dan says
GOD DAMN that’s a lot of beans!
Carol Irving says
I just stumbled across this blog looking for how to freeze green beans. I have several things to note:
1. Wonderful instructions – I will try it tonight, since my husband came home with way-too-many green beans from Safeway.
2. I’ve pinned the instructions, because I hope to have our vegetable garden set up for next year’s growing season (new house and retirement!)
3. You are one classy person. Your patience with the antics of the narrow-minded is to be commended. I thought your comment was wonderfully put – because you are telling us to recognize our achievement. I, too, sincerely believe God has a sense of humor.
4. I am going to start following your blog more closely as a result of this tempest in a teapot (or in a beanstock…)
Jayne says
I’m a 70-year old grandma, and not only do I appreciate the tip on green beans – I love the sass!!
Pamela says
Thanks for stopping by Jayne! Glad the tips helped you! 🙂
richard says
perfect comment!!
Tom McLeod says
You had me at Step #1…it was spot on! I am still laughing! TY
Pamela says
Well, they sure are pretty! You should feel proud Tom!
Cathy says
Everyone calm down, this is a post about green beans! I used this method last year and it worked great. It’s almost bean picking time in the South, so I had to find it again. Thanks!
Long time grower says
I agree, your words speak your heart……you either have integrity ….. or you don’t. Totally unnecessary to use the language on a site of this nature….. wont be back…..won’t trust your advice …..
Jennifer says
Our gardens have started flowering, so I started reaquainting myself with processing/storing. Double-checking myself about freezing beans, I came upon your post. First, I want to say I cracked up at step one. Then I re-read it. Then I stood a little taller. You’re awesome for reminding people to enjoy growing food & be proud of their accomplishments. Second, I came here to tell you how great your article is, but I think I was even more entertained by the comments. *laughing* You handle yourself well. 😉 Thanks for the post! I’ll have to read more of them… hehe!
Pamela says
Hey Jennifer,
Glad you enjoyed this post, and happy it caused a smile! 😉 Enjoy all your green beans – sounds like you’re going to have a big harvest!
redherring says
Shhh, no one cares……If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. Ever heard of that one?
Go create your own blog or stay away from this one if it offends you. Simple. I find the comments saying people are offended, well…offensive!
AND:
Jesus loves me, this I know.
Thanks for the tips on YOUR personal blog, Pamela, about green beans. I hope not a SINGLE person that was offended by your comment dares to EVER use YOUR tip. They should definitely NOT use your idea, that’s for sure! To do so would be hypocritical, no? 😇
Tracy says
Was it really necessary to take the Lord’s name in vein to describe how to freeze green beans?!
Patricia M Steger says
There is no need to curse in your blog. It is very offensive! I do appreciate the thoroughness to your description of how to freeze green beans without blanching though. I must say I thought it would be more difficult, but you should consider being more professional about your choice of words… Just saying..
olivia says
I came for the green bean tutorial, but stayed for the hilarious, lobotomized Chattanooga rants about the 2 unholy words up above. Anyway, I love your blog and returned today to figure out how to freeze gr beans w/out blanching first (turns out – not rocket science:))
We have way (way) too many and I dreaded having to force fed ourselves green beans in every possible interpretation for the next 2 wks before they became icky.
Thank you kindly!
BerisM says
Great tip for the beans. In Australia and I have been picking heaps of beans everyday. I also chop tomatoes and freeze them without cooking them.b
Jay says
The audacity of some people. If you don’t like the language someone uses on THEIR blog then feel free to start your own damn blog. 🙄 I wonder if these same people take offense to the things they’re seeing their government do to innocent people everyday. Where’s the outrage there? WWJD then?
Anyway, thanks for the bean tip!
Patricia M Steger says
Jay, He wouldn’t curse! that is for sure. What does politics and our government have to do with cursing in a so called professional blog, anyway?