Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of broccoli, broken into florets.
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to simmer.
- Once your water is simmering, add the broccoli florets to the pot. Let them simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the broccoli to a bowl filled with ice and water. Let the broccoli cool in the ice bath for about 2 minutes.
- Use your slotted spoon to transfer the broccoli florets from the water bath to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place your baking sheet in the freezer for at least 6 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Remove the baking sheet and transfer the frozen broccoli florets to a zip top bag.
Notes
- Store frozen broccoli in the freezer for up to several months. When you’re ready to use it, just remove it from the bag.
- You can throw frozen broccoli into a smoothie, or you can roast or steam frozen broccoli to eat as a healthy side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop and freezer
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 2.6 g
- Sodium: 50.2 mg
- Fat: 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.1 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg