Can You Freeze Cream Cheese?

Question:  Can you freeze Cream Cheese?
Answer: Yes!

So now the real question is HOW can you freeze cream cheese.  It's really easy.

Put an unopened package of Cream Cheese in a freezer bag.  Squeeze all of the air out and date your bag.  You can extend the life of your cream cheese by 6 months by freezing it.

To thaw, simply put in the refrigerator over night.

The consistency of the cream cheese will change during the freezing/thawing process.  After you thaw it will be a little crumbly.  BUT you have a few options.

One, you can use it for cooking.  When you use it for cooking (casseroles, dips, etc) it will taste just the same!

Two, you can put it in the mixer (or whip it by hand) for a few minutes to whip it.  (This method will work some but not restore it to the original consistency.)

Or you can warm it up in the microwave stirring smooth.  When it cools it will go back almost to the same consistency that it was before being frozen!