Can You Freeze Sour Cream?
Wondering if you can freeze sour cream? Here’s what to know about long term storage of this creamy dairy ingredient.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: N/A
- Category: Frozen
- Method: Frozen
- Cuisine: Dairy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Determine whether to freeze the sour cream. Frozen sour cream has a very runny texture once it’s defrosted and freezing it is not recommended. If you’d like you can freeze it to use in baked or cooked recipes like pancakes, but it may affect the texture. Proceed at your own risk.
- If the sour cream is unopened, leave it in the original packaging and place the package in a resealable freezer safe plastic bag. Or, you can freeze it in smaller quantities if you don’t think you’ll use it all at once: go to Step 3.
- Stir the sour cream. Determine whether to divide it into small sizes (in small containers or a silicone tray), or freeze it all together. Place the sour cream into a sealed freezable container that will have as little air as possible.
- Use a permanent marker to label the sour cream with a “use by” date that is 2 months in the future. If using a plastic bag, partially seal the plastic bag, then use a straw to suck out all air from the bag.
- Place the sour cream in the freezer and freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost the sour cream, place it in the refrigerator 24 to 48 hours. Once thawed, stir it. Use within 2 days; do not re-freeze the sour cream. Keep in mind the texture will be very runny, so it’s not advisable to freeze in most cases.
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