How to Freeze Kale, Collards, Chard, Spinach, and Turnip Greens!

What do you do when you have an overabundance of greens in the garden? We find ourselves asking this very questions, every time the seasons change and the weather is just right. And then there are certain times of the year when they are almost impossible to keep around. We have found that the best way to ensure we always have greens in our kitchen is to freeze them. This method will work with kale, collards, swiss chard, spinach, and turnip greens. In fact, the mix of greens in today's video included all of those!

If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave them in the comments section below!

[judiartman]

I find that using muffin/cup cake pan’s for freezing works great! Just press the greens into the wells and freeze for an hour. Pop out and store in a baggie.
Love your videos! Thank you….

[jwsgirl]

Thank God I finally found someone who doesn't shove the "blanching" method down my throat! Steaming is the way to go! Thank you so much for sharing your method. I'm off to steam my greens 😂

[georgia]

This video changed my life. Not kidding. I been freezing greens from my garden using this steam blanch technique for over two years now. They taste delicious when thawed. Clean up is much easier too because I don't need to squeeze any water from the blanched veggies as with the standard method.

[DisruptedSinner]

I only recently started freezing left over greens. This is genius - I love the "making pucks" part.

[debralugar]

Thank you! Most people want to boil them and then pour the water off. I was taught in high school home ec that pouring off the water causes loss of nutrients. Steaming does not do that. Thanks again!!

[PrincessAdobo]

Just did this for the first time! You helped me save my money, time, AND my groceries. I was guilty for just letting it spoil and rot over the week. Now I cut my morning smoothie time in half since my greens are easy to throw in! Thank you SO much!

[tammykeith]

thank you thank you, I hated having to throw out all the good in my greens and this is so much easier to do. a win win

[plantbasedtnt]

This is genius, especially the molding part. I can't wait to have my own garden and do this! Thank you Gabriel.

[scherylwilliams]

I also use this method when my basil plants go berserk! I harvest them and use my pesto recipe and make a lot of pesto. I freeze them in silicon cupcake muffin "tins" and put them in the freezer. I pop them out and put them in a vacuum sealed bag and I have wonderful pesto all fall and winter until it's time to harvest basil again. Good video, by the way.

[inkling]

My sister grew radishes & we have so many greens we’re looking for a way to freeze them! Very useful thank you for posting this!

[lorrainebarnett]

I have frozen greens for decades but your puck idea is genius! Thanks for the perfect tweak!

[vinss]

Watching this video from Mauritius. You are a genius, always wanted to freeze greens never thought it was possible. Thks

[bageorge]

Thank you! This is my first year gardening turnip and kale. I can't believe the amount of greens I've got! I've been using them in everything and sharing with the neighbours, but this is great. Thanks again.

[dasielin]

Thanks for this video. I never really knew how to freeze greens.

[marietaylor]

This is great info since I’m buying a lot more greens per shopping excursion to try to minimize trips to the store. I’ll do this to keep them usable for a longer period of time.

[rinab]

I grow green's for my chicken's!!! BUT ☝️ Tomorrow is my harvest day and I'm going to be freezing AND freeze-drying as well, I think I have enough to can also WITH having enough left for my egg laying ladies. I LITERALLY had a lightbulb moment just tonight!!! THANK YOU for sharing your video!!

[aidas.huertas]

Very smart and helpful to help veggies store properly. Thx for suggestions

[heidigilman]

I like the hockey puck idea, thank you!

[stacylynn]

So you only steam, not blanch? Also, do you cold bath them after you steam? I didnt see you drain them so Im asuming with the steaming, they continue to cook/wilt as theyre cooling? Thanks for the video

[nnvananh]

thank you. also for the moulding part i saw some youtube vid about using trays to mould garlic into cubes, looks like would save time