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Home » Video » 10 Healthy Freezer Staples

Feb 7, 2020(updated August 23, 2022)

10 Healthy Freezer Staples

By Dani Spies

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As much as I love using fresh, whole foods to build my meals on a daily basis; sometimes I need to lean on my freezer as a backup. I’m going to show you the 10 healthy freezer staples I keep on hand and how I use them to create simple, delicious, nutritious meals when I’m in a pinch and/or short on time.

beautiful display of simple freezer meal ideas

Watch what I buy and how I use them

After sharing my 10 healthy fridge staples a few weeks back, I had a lot of requests for freezer and pantry (coming soon!) staples as well.  So I am excited to share the freezer version of that video, highlighting the foods I keep on hand and how I use them.

Keeping simple staples on hand makes healthy eating so much easier for myself and my family.  I stick to some of our favorite ingredients and then reach for them all week long to make super simple, delicious, nutritious meals.  Watch to see some of my favorites.

Be sure to scroll down to see the list of my 10 go-to ingredients.  It’s amazing how many meals and snacks can be made when you have these ingredients on hand.

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10 Healthy Staples I have In My Freezer:

  • Frozen fruit: mango, pineapple, avocado, bananas, blueberries, strawberries + raspberries
  • Frozen rice: brown, jasmine + a rice medley that I usually buy at Trader Joe’s
  • Frozen tortillas and/or English muffins
  • Soup or chili: always cook once and eat (at least twice), often this looks like lentil soup, turkey chili, or minestrone soup
  • Sweet treat or grab-n-go breakfast: peanut butter oat bars, chocolate chip cookies, or breakfast sandwiches
  • Grass-fed meat, organic chicken, heritage breed pork: all from Butcher Box
  • Salmon + Scallops: again, from Butcher Box
  • Frozen veggie burgers: Dr. Praegar’s are my fave
  • Frozen veggie dumplings: from Trader Joe’s, my kids are obsessed
  • Truffle flatbread: from Trader Joe’s, not super clean – but SO good
  • Frozen peas + edamame: kids love frozen peas as a snack and edamame is great in lunch boxes

And one last thing I can’t believe I forgot to include in the video is frozen yogurt.  I like to buy organic, lower-sugar tubes of yogurt (I’m a big fan of Siggi’s) and leave them in the freezer as a cold and creamy sweet treat for the kids.  Like an ice pop, but less sugar.

frozen fruit in white bowls

mini meals made from freezer staples

10 Healthy Meals Using My Freezer Staples

I have a lot of go-to meals and snacks that I make using my freezer staples, so be sure to watch the video above for more ideas! But here is a list of some of the go-to meals and snacks we turn to, using our freezer staples.

  • Strawberry banana smoothie
  • Berry Hemp Smoothie
  • Rice + black beans (mix frozen rice with canned black beans + season with salt, pepper + garlic powder)
  • Veggie dumplings with edamame
  • Veggie Chili or Lentil Soup
  • Mushroom flatbread served with raw veggies
  • Sprouted toast English muffin with nut butter and berries (or bananas)
  • Shredded bbq chicken + slow cooker pulled pork
  • Easy baked salmon

That’s just a handful of the recipes I turn to when I need something easy and/or if I’m in a pinch.  All of these options are delicious and they certainly beat the alternative of grabbing fast food or ordering a pizza.

inside of my freezer

flat bread and dumplings

How I Organize My Freezer

You can get a little peek in the photo above and most certainly get a more thorough walk through in the video, but here is the general idea.

Top drawer is my smoothie drawer.  This is where I keep all of my frozen fruits (berries, mango, avocado etc.) and my frozen rice.  They don’t necessarily go together but that’s how I can get it all in my freezer.

So top drawer is rice and smoothies, lol.

The center drawer has a combination of grab and go options like flat bread, veggie burgers, leftover soups and oat bars (or any other sweet treat I may have whipped up).  Energy balls are great for the freezer.

The bottom left is all of my frozen meats and the bottom right is frozen veggies + seafood.

That’s the general idea, but again, for more clarity be sure to watch the video.

collage of easy healthy meal ideas

More Helpful Healthy Eating Posts

  • 10 Healthy Refrigerator Staples 

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About Dani Spies

Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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  1. Lisa says

    February 8, 2020 at 7:13 am

    As always, you’re my favorite teacher! And yes, I’d love a “top spices” video. I also share your lessons with my son in college who is learning to cook! Thank you for what you do!

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    • Dani says

      March 10, 2020 at 10:18 am

      Thanks for the support, Lisa! So great that you can share this with your son!

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  2. Rebecca says

    February 28, 2020 at 8:02 pm

    Thank you! I love your videos. I am exploring ways to eat healthier and trying different spices to make flavorful dishes, so I would also like to see a blog or video on spices if you get around to that topic.

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    • Dani says

      March 11, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Thanks for the request Rebecca! I hope to share a spice video soon.

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  3. Sophie De Zilwa says

    March 25, 2020 at 5:07 am

    MANY THANKS!

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    • Dani says

      April 4, 2020 at 7:36 am

      My pleasure!

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