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How to Freeze Cherry Tomatoes

October 11, 2011 by Alea Milham 24 Comments

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Use these tips for how to freeze cherry tomatoes to easily put up your excess tomaotes.

How to Freeze Cherry Tomatoes - You can freeze whole cherry tomatoes. Use this tutorial to freeze your excess cherry tomato harvest so you can enjoy later.

When I was looking at the Homemade Chunky Tomato Soup from Barb at A Life in Balance the first thing that I noticed was that she used frozen cherry tomatoes in her soup. Although I have been dicing and freezing tomatoes for years, I had never frozen whole cherry tomatoes before.

As I looked at piles of recently picked cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes from my garden, I wondered what to do with them before they turned. I was delighted to find that I could freeze whole cherry tomatoes and even happier when Barb told me the frozen cherry tomatoes hold up well when sauteed.How to Freeze Cherry Tomatoes

How to Freeze Cherry Tomatoes:

1. Wash the cherry tomatoes and remove the stem.

2. Pat dry or air dry the tomatoes.

3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then spread the dry cherry tomatoes on the baking sheet.

4. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and leave it there until the cherry tomatoes are frozen solid, about 2 hours.

5. Remove the frozen tomatoes the from baking sheet and put the frozen cherry tomatoes in a lidded container or a sealable freezer bag.

How to Use Frozen Cherry Tomatoes

You won’t be able to use your frozen cherry tomatoes in dishes uncooked. There will be too much change to their texture in the freezing and thawing process. However, you can use your frozen cherry tomatoes in a number of cooked dishes. They can be added thawed or frozen to a number of recipes during the cooking process.

To Thaw Frozen Cherry Tomatoes:

Remove the frozen cherry tomatoes from the freezer the day before you need them and allow them to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Use the thawed cherry tomatoes as called for in the recipe you are preparing.

Using Frozen Cherry Tomatoes in Recipes:

If a dish will be simmered (soups, stews, sauces) or baked (casseroles) for over 30 minutes or more, you can add the cherry tomatoes while still frozen to the dish and allow them to thaw as they are cooked along with the other ingredients.

How to Freeze Cherry Tomatoes and How to Use Frozen Cherry Tomatoes in Recipes

Are you interested in freezing other vegetables and fruits? Below are a few more tips for freezing produce.

How to Freeze Produce:

Tips for Freezing Fresh Produce

How to Freeze Berries

How to Freeze Peppers

Freezing Lemon and Lime Juice

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. April says

    November 19, 2021 at 6:40 am

    Any recipes with frozen cherry tomatoes?? Casseroles?

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  2. Vickie says

    July 21, 2021 at 5:04 am

    So happy to stumble upon this! Do you have to flash freeze them first and then store or can you just put them in baggies and freeze? Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Bobbi says

    April 17, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    Can you eat the cherry tomatoes once thawed or will the be mushy? What would you use whole frozen cherry tomatoes in? Or do you slice them up for soups and stews?

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    • Alea Milham says

      April 19, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      After being frozen, they will be mushy. You can use them in soups, casseroles, and sauces.

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      • Cindy Vierhus says

        July 21, 2021 at 10:16 am

        What about the peels?

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        • Donna says

          July 21, 2023 at 12:06 am

          You can heat the tomatos and the skins will detach themselves. Push through a sieve or pick out the skins manually.

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  4. Sharon Ratini says

    July 1, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    I freeze them as indicated above, when I am ready to use them for spaghetti sauce, I thaw, place in blender and puree – skins, seeds, and all. When you make the sauce you would never know the skins are in there, and they have the absolute best, sweetest taste. They also are not watery as regular tomatoes would be.

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  5. Susan says

    August 29, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Can I use the frozen, then thawed, tomatoes to roast with garlic, etc. for a pasta sauce? Or will they have lost their texture for roasting?

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    • Alea Milham says

      August 29, 2018 at 11:06 am

      You can still roast them to make pasta sauce.

      Reply
  6. Maria says

    August 19, 2018 at 7:35 am

    Can yellow cherry tomatoes be frozen the same way

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    • Alea Milham says

      August 19, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      Yes, they can.

      Reply
  7. Marge S says

    July 26, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Wondering if they would be better sliced, roasted and then frozen?

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  8. Jessica Denny says

    October 2, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Could you dice them up first to save freezer space?

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    • Alea Milham says

      October 3, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Yes, you can.

      Reply
  9. Tess says

    August 31, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    How long will they be food for in the freezer?

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    • Alea Milham says

      August 31, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      I usually leave them in the freezer for 3 months, but they should be good for up to 6 months.

      Reply
  10. JoLen Brannon says

    August 3, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    if you use them in soups and stews what do you do about the skins

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    • Alea Milham says

      August 3, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      I leave them on. However, if you that them before adding them to the soup, the skin easily slides off.

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  11. Emily says

    July 24, 2016 at 10:03 am

    What will they still be good to use for after being frozen? Just curious what I will be able to do with mine once thawed. Thanks!

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    • Alea Milham says

      July 24, 2016 at 11:12 am

      You can use them in soups, stews, chili, casseroles. You can also use them in sauces like spaghetti sauce, marinara sauce, and pizza sauce.

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  12. sandy says

    February 17, 2015 at 6:28 am

    I am so happy I found this. I grow cherry tomatoes on my patio an they are so good. I have been giving them away because I have so many and people love them. I am going to freeze them now so I have them later. Thank you!

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  13. Valerie says

    July 15, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Thanks for the tip I have a million cherry tomatoes and was not sure how to preserve them

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  14. Tammy L says

    October 11, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Neat tip! Thanks for sharing!! 🙂

    Tammy

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  15. Richa@HobbyandMore says

    October 11, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Never thought of freezing the yummy cherry tomatoes.. cool idea.. i miss them in winter.
    thanks for hosting the Hearth and Soul blog hop!

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