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.
Ann says
It’s sad that today people don’t care how they express themselves.Totally sending me elsewhere.
Lisa says
Is it realllly necessary to use the Lords name in vain?!! I felt so ashamed for you! But more so disgusted!!! CHECK YOURSELF!!!
mimi says
Take a friggin’ chill-pill everybody who has dumped on BFG. For goodness sakes, she has given us some great suggestions and
so what if she said God damn. I, for one, laughed when I read it and loved her use of it. Good on you, BFG!!!!
AMANDA says
Cursing God’s name AND thinking WE grow ANYTHING all by ourselves is very sad!!
Vickie says
The profanity is unnecessary and upsetting.
Catherine Mccormick says
Amen
Andrea says
Oh wow. I cannot believe this comment section turned into a “shame on you” when you all probably learned a thing or two from her. Pamela, I am very appreciative that you took the time to share how to freeze fresh green beans.
Danny A Hardy says
Thanks for the recipe but i could have done withoit the use of the lords name in vain!
B Sheeley says
Thank you, exactly….
B Sheeley says
no profanity please and no hateful commentary to those opposing it…….
D says
Love your idea for freezing fresh green beans without blanching but sorry for you that you felt the need to use cursing to express your joy in gardening.
Liz stetler says
Thank you for the tip about freezing without blanching—
Don’t worry those people who are acting like they are holier than everyone else- glad I don’t know them
Andrew says
Good grief. And USians wonder why the rest of the world thinks they are getting steadily weirder? Look out for your hands, BFG, the one you use to write with might be for the chop.
Meanwhile, I have a shipload of purple runners I was about to blanch (It’s summer in the Southern Hemisphere). Thanks for the tip, BFG. It’s my guess that blanching might be needed if one is serving a side of crunchy ones on a plate, but for all other purposes I think this is a bleeding good shortcut.
Danymersey says
I am very religious but people need to relax and use all that energy into contributing it elsewhere in positive ways.
Thank you for the info it is greatly appreciated as I hate wasting food.
BrittneyM says
AMEN danymersey!! Oh wait, am I going to get called out now because I used this phrase? People, relax. I’m a very religious person too but love how bfg expressed herself in this recipe. You go bfg and keep being yourself!!
C miller says
I asked that you try never to use God’s name in vain it is very disturbing
Ken says
Gosh Darn, Golly, Gee Whiz! Great info, thought I HAD to blanch.
Great info
And ………
I highly doubt you were using the “God Damn” term masliciliously, so I doubt you will be judged on that when your time comes.
The fact you appreciate your food and are trying to save it should have Mother Nature on your side too.
People, come on now, a well written bit of free information from someone who is trying to educate the masses!
Show some respect, instead of whining about a certain use of words, why not explain why you took offense and simply educate back as to your reasons for the offense.
This us the problem with our world today. People JUDGE instead of TALKING.
Shame on all those who chose to judge instead of explain.
Good Job
BrooklynFarmGirl
Lisa says
Do people never check themselves prior to opening their mouth?! I’m a Christian and do not use His name inappropriately. I am offended and rightfully so. How dare you attack others for defending The Lords Name!!!! Shame on you! I will say a prayer for all here who have defended the one who used His name in vain. God knows who you are.
Lisa says
Do people never think prior to opening their mouth?! I’m a Christian and do not use His name inappropriately. I am offended and rightfully so. How dare you attack others for defending The Lords Name!!!! Shame on you! I will say a prayer for all here who have defended the one who used His name in vain. God knows who you are.
Susan says
Oh my goodness. Look at all the Christian Karen’s. Remember the bible says not to judge and that you will be met with the mercy you meet others. Why not be a kind example of what a Christian is instead of harassing a woman trying to teach you something good. Leave it between her and god and stay out of it. Ever consider he judges on intent not letters?thank you for your tutorial.
Karen says
Just really wanted to know how best to freeze French beans, always like to read the comments to get other suggestions. Did not expect these angry offended people, good grief have we got more to worry about at this time!?
Anyway, I’m off to pick some beans… Happy Sunday everyone xx
Lisa says
No anger here. Just not what I want to hear.
Diane says
Why did you use God with the term Damn? Were you trying to offend Christians? If so you’ve succeeded. SHAME ON YOU
Karen says
Just really wanted to know how best to freeze French beans, always like to read the comments to get other suggestions. Did not expect these angry offended people, good grief have we got more to worry about at this time!?
Anyway, I’m off to pick some beans… Happy Sunday everyone xx
Linda says
Thank you for this helpful tip on green beans. Although I was kind of bummed to see you use “god damn” in your description. No reason to take the good Lord’s name in vain, right? Maybe next time “gosh dang”? No hard feelings. Thanks again for your tip.
Amy says
I’m so glad I’m not the only one that thought that!! Seriously?? So unprofessional and unnecessary. I immediately stopped reading the blog just to see if anyone else found this as repulsive as I did.
Erin says
Grow up people just fallow the receipts no need to be so judgemental
Angela says
“Step 1: Take a step back and admire your green beans because god damn, you’re amazing, you just grew green beans!”
This right here! 🤣 Made me chuckle! This is my first year growing green beans and they took forever to go from flowers to fruit. I didn’t think they were ever going to produce pods. Lo and behold – now i have bunches of green beans and very proud of myself, LOL. When all I really did was stick some seeds in the ground. Thanks for the good info on freezing.
Pam says
I’m going to try your recommendation on how to freeze beans. Thank you! But I did not appreciate your using Gods name in vain.
Kat says
What about bacteria? Is this safe? Also…can NOT stand hearing the lord’s name taken in VAIN.
Jane Doe says
I agree with the inappropriate use of profanity.
Elaine says
I came looking for a recipe for freezing green beans and like that it worked for you so I will probably try. However, how low can one go to think they are so important that they can use g** damn like you did. Why lower yourself to contribute to information that others can truly use? I will not attempt to follow you in any way. Thanks for the info on green beans but just know that you did not impress another reader at all with your misuse of language and expression. It did nothing to add to the info you provided regarding green beans. Disappointing.
Not an Old White Lady says
Y’all so catty and are embarrassing the normal Christians.Thank you for this recipe! I’ll have to check your blog out for some more info!
Allen Geil says
Nice to put the god damn in there. Very ladylike.
Doylene Brummett says
I will not look and read anymore of your recipe or you ideas SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU ARE USING GOD’S NAME IN VAIN SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES TROUGHOUT YOUR BLOG IM REALLY SURPRISED THAT GOD EVEN ALLOW YOU TO EVEN GROW A GARDEN. MY HEAVENLY FATHER IS PRECIOUS AND SO IS HIS SON JESUS CHRIST. THAT IS MY THOUGHTS . BUT EACH TO YHRIR OWNER ‼️‼️✨✨
Not an Old White Lady says
Y’all so catty and are embarrassing the normal Christians. I pray that He multiplys her goddamn garden so she may be provided for the rest of her life and can keep blogging forever.
Doris says
Sad that your instructions are using foul language. Disgusting!!
Not an Old White Lady says
Your name is foul language
Marty Buckingham says
After I freeze them can I sauté them or cook them in the oven and cook them tender crisp? That is how my husband likes them.
Stephanie Kennedy says
Can we do this with yellow beans as well? Thank you.
Pamela says
Absolutely!
cheryl says
How do you cook them just to eat after taking out of the freezer.
Kris Chicken says
I really appreciate the advice on the freezing beans with no blanching . Oh and I love your sense of humor!! 😅 do you think I could vacuum seal them? I think i will try. Have to go pick them dam beans myself!! LOL!
Pamela says
Hey Kris, absolutely you can vacuum seal them! Enjoy your beans! 🙂
Lupe says
I didn’t grow mine this year, but I did go to a farm and pick the god damn things myself 😉 so I’ll admire them just the same. 😁 And I’m so happy to did out that I didn’t have to blanch them before freezing. My 4 yr old loves green beans so it’ll be nice to have them in stock and handy for a while. 👍
Lupe says
Find out* damn weird auto correct on my phone. 😄
Pamela says
Hey Lupe, I’m happy this method will help you and your 4 year old enjoy beans all Winter long! 🙂 Enjoy!
Sharon Pettifor says
I just wanted a recipe for freezing green beans. I did not expect to see the g d exclamation.
Not an Old White Lady says
Nobody asked you.
Ha says
I came here for the recipe NOT a g d rant about BS
Etonna L McDade says
I wonder if they would be good just cooked like I cook the fresh ones?
Tab says
God damn, I am so happy to find that you certainly can freeze some veggies w/o the whole painstaking blanching process! Thank yooooou!
Pamela says
Happy that this method will save you some time Tab! Enjoy those green beans!
Wanda says
I have always avoided freezing beans due to the blanching process. I look forward to trying this method. I take it that the key step in this method is ensuring the beans are dry? I’ll post how it turns out.
Thanks again!
Pamela says
You got it. Dry completely, place on a cloth towel or paper towel, allowing to dry completely. Enjoy your beans!
Barb Lundberg says
You have saved me soooo much time!!!!!
Pamela says
Always happy to help save you some time in the kitchen. Enjoy those green beans! 🙂
Charlotte says
Can the same be done with yellow beans?
Pamela says
Absolutely!