Fresh produce has long been the gold standard for a healthy diet, but there’s one secret weapon that lots of people are overlooking: frozen fruit and vegetables. These frozen wonders not only pack a nutritional punch, but also come with many benefits that make your life easier, cheaper and more sustainable.

When it comes to locking in nutrients, it’s hard to beat the freezer. In a fridge, fresh fruit and veg can lose up to 40% of their vitamin C content after just three days. But when frozen they lose less than 10% of their vitamins and minerals – even after a year! So if you want to up your health credentials, make friends with your freezer.

And the best thing about frozen is that you’re in no way compromising on flavour. For those who love the convenience of frozen fruit in smoothies or like to boost their veg intake by throwing some frozen vegetables in a soup, there’s actually nothing better!

Ready to unlock your freezer’s full potential? Check out these cool recipes.

1.FRUITY FROZEN YOGHURT

Banana & seasonal ripe fruit

Healthier than ice cream…… But just as delicious! Choose any flavor you like and make a very tasty and refreshing snack – it’s very helpful for the children’s happiness.

INGREDIENTS

250g strawberries

16 tablespoons natural yoghurt

250g bananas

250g raspberries

250g blackberries

seasonal berries

METHOD

1. Discard any stalks from all the fruit, and peel, if necessary, then cut into bite-sized chunks.
2. Place the chopped fruit onto a tray in one even layer, then pop into the freezer for 2 hours, or until frozen.
3. If serving in glasses, rather than ice cream cones, place 6 small glasses in the freezer to get extra cold.
4. When you’re ready to go, place the honey and yoghurt into a food processor and blitz to combine.
5. Add the frozen fruit to the processor, then blitz again until smooth.
6. Remove the glasses from the freezer (if using). Divide the raspberries between the glasses or ice cream cones, then spoon the frozen yoghurt over the top. Serve straight away – keep any leftovers in an airtight container and freeze for another day.