How to Freeze Milk

Are you wondering if you can freeze milk? The answer is yes, you can! Freezing milk is a great way to extend its shelf life. Plus, it can help you save money by taking advantage of store discounts and buying in bulk, then freezing for later.

Freezing milk does not impact the nutrients, vitamins or enzymes in Made By Cow Cold Pressed Raw Milk. So once thawed, the milk will continue to be nutritious (and delicious). Whatsmore, Made By Cow Cold Pressed Raw Milk will last in the freezer for 12 months, ensuring you will never run out of our deliciously creamy, Jersey milk.

So, how do you freeze milk? Here is everything you need to know:

Step 1 – Preparing the Milk

When milk is frozen, it will expand. To ensure the bottle doesn’t explode in your freezer, remove the induction seal from the top of the bottle and discard a small amount of milk to ensure there is an air pocket, allowing room for the milk to expand.

Step 2 – Dating the Milk

We recommend writing the date you are freezing the milk onto the bottle. This will help you remember the day the milk was frozen to ensure you thaw and consume the milk within the required time.

Step 3 – Freezing the Milk

Place the milk into the freezer. By the following day, the milk will be frozen solid.

Step 4 – Thawing the Milk

When you need to thaw the milk, simply transfer the frozen bottle from the freezer into the fridge. Thawing the milk in the fridge will be a slow and gradual process, but it will keep the milk at the required temperature (4 degrees or below).

If you need to thaw your milk quickly, you can place the bottle in a sink of cold water. This will thaw the milk faster than the fridge, but note, this can still take a few hours.

When thawing milk, do not try and do this quickly with heat. For example, do not place the frozen milk in hot water, in a microwave or leave in the sun. This will cause the milk to thaw unevenly and will result in an unappealing product.

And that’s all you need to know…a simple and effective way to ensure fresh milk is always on hand!