Learn all the tips and tricks for freezing buttermilk to save money and prevent food waste. A stash of frozen buttermilk can be used for breakfast recipes, dressings/sauces, and baked goods, and it makes a fantastic marinade!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Freeze Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs5 minutesmins
Course: How To
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Can you freeze buttermilk?, how to freeze buttermilk
Select clean wide-mouth jars. Allow for 1 inch of headspace to allow the buttermilk to expand in the freezer.
Freeze with the lid on for 6 hours. Label.
Freezing in Silicone Trays, Ice Cube, or Muffin Trays
Pour buttermilk into trays. Traditional ice cube trays are 3/4 oz per cube. Traditional muffin trays are 3 1/2 oz per section.
Place on a flat surface in the freezer and freeze for 2-4 hours.
Remove cubes and store in freezer bags.
Freezing in Plastic Freezer Bags
Pour buttermilk into freezer bags. Close carefully while pressing out any trapped air.
Place on a flat surface in the freezer and freeze for 2-4 hours.
Label with amount in each bag, and store stacked in the freezer.
Notes
Store in a conventional freezer for up to three months, or 6-12 months in a deep/stand-alone freezer.
Defrost jars at room temperature in a bowl of cool water, in the fridge overnight, or in the microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time until fully defrosted. Do NOT defrost frozen jars in the microwave.
Defrost bags of buttermilk in a bowl of cool water for a few hours, or in the fridge overnight.