How To Freeze Fresh Green Beans. Trim the ends off both sides of green beans. Before getting started with actually freezing beans gently wash fresh greens beans with cool tap water.
Blanch the green beans. Then drain them into a colander and pat them dry with a towel. The more water you remove from the beans the less ice crystals you ll have when you freeze them.
Cut the beans into bite size pieces if you want step 3.
Allow the beans to sit in the ice water for 5 minutes or until cooled. This water can be reused several times before it needs to be changed. Let them cool for a few minutes. How to freeze fresh green beans to enjoy all year.