12 clever ice cube tray hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner

These ice cube tray hacks will change the way you look at this freezer staple! From single-serve cookie dough to decorative soap, why stick to ice cubes when the ice cube tray that’s been hiding in your freezer can do so much more? With a little imagination, it can serve as a home organiser, food platter and more.

Say goodbye to watered-down iced coffee by making coffee cubes! Great for those days where you need a little extra caffeine.

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Speed up dinner prep by making perfect portions of frozen herbs. Fill each cube with chopped herbs, or combinations of herbs, then fill with olive oil and freeze overnight. Store the frozen herb cubes in freezer bags. When the time comes, pop one in a pan to use as a base for your dish. Voila, fresh herbs all year round!

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You’ll always have some on hand for recipes or smoothies.

Stock up on lemons when they’re in season and freeze the juice. Lemon juice cubes are great for flavouring water or using while cooking.

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Makin’ bacon? Save the drippings and freeze in an ice cube tray to use later. The frozen bacon fat will add delicious flavour to a pasta dish or batch of soup.

When cooking dinner, make extra sauce and freeze it for later. Homemade pesto or tomato sauce is always handy to have in the freezer, ready to go on those busy weeknights.

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Freeze dollops of Greek yogurt in an ice cube tray. Pop one or two into the blender with your fruit and other smoothie ingredients for an extra creamy – and healthy – smoothie.

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Freeze cookie dough in portions by using an ice cube tray. Later, when the cookie craving hits, you can pop out just a few and bake.

Pour melted chocolate into each cube and top with mixed nuts and dried berries. Let the chocolate set at room temperature. Yum! Perfect mini snacks for travelling or, let’s be honest, watching Netflix in bed.