Can frozen fruit be used or only fresh?
1449011
I have not used frozen fruit yet. I would guess that completely thawed and drained fruit would work ok. Good luck!
1449012
Frozen fruit???? YES!!!!!!! I've made blueberry, peach, raspberry.....when raspberries were on sale I just shoved them in the freezer container and all and then when I had an afternoon....yummmmmmmm. Also used frozen cranberries....You need to thaw fruit first...forgot to mention that. YUMMMMMMMMMMMM
1449013
Instruction book says "You can use unsweetened frozen can be used in place of fresh. Partially thaw in refrigerator just until soft enough to crush (some ice crystals will remain).
621813
I do not have a direct answer but if I froze them I would open them and dump them out in a ice cube tray and freeze them that way. Reason being I am not sure that the plastic container is designed to be frozen? or rated to be frozen. Just my 2 cents maybe some one will chime in their thoughts to help answer your question.
1467768
Mine are older, dried stays pretty well. But I actually freeze anything dried I'll use only small amounts off, I've kept dried fruits in freezer a very long time.
1592441
Absolutely! Our first batch was chock full of fresh strawberries; and then frozen ones. The fresh ones were just as good as the frozen ones. Frozen peaches work great too. French Vanilla ice cream, and chocolate with chocolate chips, are also winners when using this ice cream freezer. We love ours!
2154481
I never thought about freezer usage but I guess it would be possible. As with any product I would check with the manufacturers recondmendations.
1871948
I haven't but I'm sure you can. I just wouldn't leave them frozen for an extended period. I love these for many different uses.
1160722
Yes it can :) I have frozen a variety of fruit fillings up to six months, and haven't had an issue.
486101
The frozen fruit should be thawed out and somewhat soft before using it in this machine.
606270
I agree; chia seeds can be frozen but there is no need to; they last a very long time before they are opened and remain very good for a long while after opened
665292
I have used the Jam function I had some freeze dried fruit. reconstituted the freeze dried cherries and strawberries dumped them added water sugar and pectin. It works fine. You can run the cycle again if it's too liquid.
697512
Doubt it. There are recipes included in the Instruction Manual on how to mince frozen fruit into "ice creams" or sorbets, but we have not tried this. Think you need a blender to do smoothies, as this is a low-speed juicer meant to preserve full nutritional value of fruits and veggies.
2050359
Yes, you can, BUT it defeats the essential benefit of keeping food fresh longer. they might also crack if over filled as liquids expand when they are frozen. The DEBBIE MEYER UltraLite GreenBoxes are Independent Laboratory tested and proven to keep fresh produce, baked goods and snacks fresh longer, without freezing. If you freeze in them you will experience freezer burn and the freshness properties will not work. In the freezer you need to create a vacuum to prevent freezer burn. You can use DEBBIE MEYER GeniusVac and DEBBIE MEYER GeniusVac Bags for the freezer. The beauty of these boxes is that you do NOT have to freeze most times because the food stays fresh for longer. Hope this helps.
1432510
Yes! We make fruit and vegetable smoothies (kale, spinach, bananas, apples, yogurt, etc) and freeze them! They turn out great!
1798673
You can put anything in them. I used to put fresh apples, pears, oranges, frozen cubes of pureed foods such as squash and sweet potatoes; we even put ice chips in to help when she was teething. You can put just about any kind of fresh/frozen fruit or vegetable. Keep in mind these bags are very difficult to clean after a few weeks. I soaked them in hot water after every use and ran them through the dishwasher but food builds up in the seam. Even boiling them did not get it out. If you want to replace every couple weeks these are great, otherwise I would spend a little more for a silicone type. You can put anything in them. I used to put fresh apples, pears, oranges, frozen cubes of pureed foods such as squash and sweet potatoes; we even put ice chips in to help when she was teething. You can put just about any kind of fresh/frozen fruit or vegetable. Keep in mind these bags are very difficult to clean after a few weeks. I soaked them in hot water after every use and ran them through the dishwasher but food builds up in the seam. Even boiling them did not get it out. If you want to replace every couple weeks these are great, otherwise I would spend a little more for a silicone type.
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I believe you should use the pectin that is specifically for freezer jam making. I use the classic when I use my jam making machine. I have recently used the freezer pectin and it's very good although I like the cooked jam with the classic. I also freeze the jam I make with the classic and it freezes very well. Both have excellent taste depending on the freshness of your fruit. Hope this was helpful.
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Hello J. Tullier!I'd think any of those would be fine.....think of them as a raisin....which could be stored all 3 ways w/the freezer extending the life the best!
1661829
I have not tried frozen goods. A hot food lasted about 2 hours. Still warm not hot.