There are many hacks to make prepping spinach easier, and the simplest one involves nothing more than a freezer, a zip top plastic bag, and your hands.

To get around the somewhat tedious task of chopping spinach, just freeze the leaves in a zip top bag. When they’re frozen solid, simply crush them with your hands.

It’s important to note that you must start crushing right when you take the bag out of the freezer, as spinach tends to thaw out quickly.

Once crushed, you can add the spinach to your recipe as normal. Then, get ready for the easiest clean-up of your life, as the mess is pretty much non-existent.