Best Freezable Portion Trays
By Meal Prep Tools · Updated
Our Quick Buying Verdict
Batch soup belongs in a lidded silicone cube tray, not one frozen brick. Default to the Souper Cubes 1-cup (four wells, steel rim, 415°F trays). Pick the Souper Cubes 2-cup when the cube is the meal. Pick W&P Cup Cubes when you want six 1-cup wells in a shorter 10.3-inch tray.
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| Tray | Verdict | Portions | Oven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souper Cubes 1-Cup Freezer Tray | Top Pick for Soup and Sauce | Four 1-cup cubes | Trays oven-safe to 415°F |
| Souper Cubes 2-Cup Freezer Tray | Best Full-Meal Cube | Two 2-cup cubes | Trays oven-safe to 415°F |
| W&P Cup Cubes Freezer Tray, 6 Cubes | Best Compact Six-Pack | Six 1-cup / 8 oz cubes | Tray oven-safe to 425°F |
Souper Cubes 1-Cup Freezer Tray
This is the freezer cube, not a Sunday glass stack. Souper Cubes lists four 1-cup wells with ½-cup / 1-cup and 125 ml / 250 ml fill lines, a steel rim so the tray does not flop on the way to the freezer, and a lid for stacking and odor control. Pop frozen cubes into a gallon bag (the brand says up to 8 cups) so the tray goes back into rotation. Trays only: oven to 415°F.
Souper Cubes 2-Cup Freezer Tray
2 cups is about a meal, not a garnish. The size guide lists two 2-cup wells, 1-cup / 2-cup fill lines, and the same steel rim plus stack lid as the 1-cup tray. Souper Cubes points this size at lasagna, shepherd’s pie, tater tot casserole, and fruit crisps. Freeze, pop, bag. Reheat in a pan, microwave bowl, or the tray without the lid.
W&P Cup Cubes Freezer Tray, 6 Cubes
W&P’s 6-cube tray is 10.3 × 7.3 × 3 in versus Souper Cubes’ long 11.75 in rectangle. Six 1-cup wells, milliliter and cup marks, a metal frame for spill-free filling, and a snap lid with a write-on date/contents area. Tray oven rating is 425°F. Same job as the 1-cup Souper Cubes, denser pack.
Cool shallow, freeze cubes, bag them
USDA FSIS says leftovers last 3 to 4 days at 40°F, or freeze for 3 to 4 months of quality. A stockpot in the freezer is a thaw-all-or-nothing brick. Split the pot into shallow cubes so it cools out of the danger zone, then freeze. Reheat to 165°F. After the cubes are solid, bag them so the tray can run another batch.
Keep this week’s lunches in locking glass boxes and freeze the rest as cubes. Follow the fridge storage guide .
When a freezer tray is the wrong tool
Rice, chicken, and cut fruit you will eat by Thursday is a glass-lid job, not a silicone mold. A commute soup that has to stay hot belongs in a vacuum food jar after you reheat a cube, not in the tray itself. Ice-cube trays without cup fill lines are for drinks. Do not bake the plastic lids.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best freezable portion tray for meal prep? ▼
A lidded silicone cube tray with fill lines, not a stockpot in the freezer. Souper Cubes 1-cup is the default soup and sauce tray (four wells, steel rim, 415°F trays). Souper Cubes 2-cup is the meal cube. W&P Cup Cubes 6-pack is the shorter 1-cup stack with a label space on the lid. None of these replace locking glass for the 3-to-4-day fridge window.
How long do frozen leftovers last? ▼
USDA FSIS: leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge, or freeze for 3 to 4 months for quality. Frozen food kept at 0°F stays safe longer, but dries out. Freeze leftovers within that 3-to-4-day fridge window. Reheat to 165°F. Divide a pot into shallow trays so it cools fast — a giant tub in the freezer is the wrong tool.
Can silicone freezer trays go in the oven or dishwasher? ▼
Souper Cubes trays: oven to 415°F, dishwasher-safe trays and lids. W&P Cup Cubes: oven to 425°F, dishwasher-safe tray and lid. Lids are plastic — leave them out of the oven. Pop the cube into a bowl for the microwave if you do not want to heat the tray.
Should food stay in the tray or move to a freezer bag? ▼
Freeze in the tray with the lid on, then pop cubes into a gallon freezer bag so the tray can freeze the next batch. Souper Cubes says a gallon bag holds up to 8 frozen 1-cup cubes. Bags save space. Label the bag. For longer than about 4 months of quality, vacuum-seal.
Freezer tray vs glass meal prep containers? ▼
A portion tray is for food you will not eat in 3 to 4 days. Locking glass is the fridge stack you will actually reheat this week. Freeze extras as cubes, thaw one cube, then pack glass or a food jar the morning you eat. The tray is not a leakproof lunch box.