How to Freeze Peanut Butter
Equipment
- airtight container
- marker or pen
- freezer bags
- plastic wrap
- aluminum foil
- Ice Cube Tray
- cookie sheet
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter homemade or store-bought
Instructions
Store-bought Container
- If the store-bought container is not glass, you can freeze it in the unopened container. Though this is not the best method, it works when short on time.
- Simply toss the unopened container into the freezer. If you want more protection, toss it into a freezer bag first.
In Freezer bag or Airtight container
- Portion out how much you will want when it is defrosted.
- Spoon the portions into individual freezer bags or airtight containers.note: if using a container, try to make it sized so there is only 1 - 2 inches of space between the peanut butter and the lid to reduce exposure to air.
- Seal it up:bags: squeeze out all the air and then zip the bag closed.container: snap the lid on top of the container
- Label the outside of the container or bag with the date and place it into the freezer.
in an ice cube tray
- Spoon the peanut butter into the compartments of an ice cube tray.
- Pop the tray into the freezer and leave it for a few hours until the peanut butter is solid.
- Remove from the freezer and pop the frozen cubes out.
- Toss the frozen cubes into an airtight container or freezer bag.
- Zip the bag shut after pressing any air out of it. Or, pop the lid on top of the container.
- Write the date on the package and toss it in the freezer.
In other foods (pie, cookie, sandwich etc)
- Make your peanut butter based food: pie, cookie, sandwich. And, if warm, let it cool.
- Flash freeze it by placing it in a single layer on a cookie sheet for a few hours.
- Wrap it up in portions with sheets of plastic wrap. Make sure each portion is completely and securely wrapped.
- Pop your wrapped portions into an airtight container or a freezer bag.
- Seal it up by squeezing all the air out of the bag and zipping it closed. Or, by securing the lid on top of the container.
- Label the package on the outside with the date and toss back into the freezer.
Notes
Portioned: decide how you will ultimately be using the peanut butter and portion it out in the amount you will need so you can defrost just what you need at a time.
No Air: the less air contact the better to maintain high quality. So, make sure to squeeze all of the air out of the freezer bags. Or, if using a container, make it a size that will only have 1 - 2 inches of space between the peanut butter and the lid.
Fresh: the fresher you freeze it, the better the quality will be when it is thawed.