Freezing Cream Cheese

By

north790

02/19/2009

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.

By

lynn59hb

02/18/2009

Thank you to everybody, you have been a big help!

By

Ariela

02/18/2009

Well, I freeze Cream Cheese all the time. It's something I buy extra of when its on sale, and freeze it. No problems with it that we have noticed.

By

sandy63

02/18/2009

No please don't. It really messes up the flavor and consistency. I have tried it many times and it doesn't work.

By

JustPlainJo

02/17/2009

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.

By CharlieS (Guest Post) 02/17/2009

Our son and girlfriend freeze sometimes for use in a garden salad. It's quite good.

By (Guest Post) 02/16/2009

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:

http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17013

I'm going on vacation and I forgot to use up a brick of cream cheese. Can it be frozen?

Maryeileen from Brooklyn OH

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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)

By Sue

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