Absolutely. First, remove it from the original wrapper and then use your handy vacuum sealer to seal it before putting it in the freezer. Let it thaw in the fridge for a few days before using it.
I've noticed a texture change after I've frozen and thawed cream cheese, but I still use it on my bagels. The flavor isn't affected by freezing. I suppose one could slightly improve the texture by running the cream cheese through a food processor, but I'v never bothered. And according to a savvy friend,three months is the "freezer life" of cream cheese.
Yes, definitely. As the other posters have mentioned, it will be best used for cooking once you've frozen it. According to stilltasty, it will keep at least a couple of months frozen:
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Request: Freezing Cream Cheese
Archived on 02/16/2009
I'm going on vacation and I forgot to use up a brick of cream cheese. Can it be frozen?
Maryeileen from Brooklyn OH
Answers:
RE: Freezing Cream Cheese
Yes you can. However, the texture is not the same when thawed and is best used in making cheesecake and the like I have found. (09/20/2007)
By Rheaad
RE: Freezing Cream Cheese
Yes, you can totally freeze a brick of cream cheese. I do it all the time, it's not good for spreading afterward though, since it's crumbly like cottage cheese (it does not make it runny). I only use it in baking desserts, etc. (10/06/2007)
