Can You Freeze Fromage Frais?

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For a delicious treat for the kids, or even for yourself, you can’t beat a sweet and creamy fromage frais. Often thought of as yoghurt, fromage frais is actually more of a soft cheese and it is made using a cheese culture rather than yoghurt.

This is what gives it that delicious creamy taste and texture.

These are items that often appear in supermarket offers and you might find that you end up with too many in your fridge! If this is you then you must be wondering, can you freeze fromage frais?

Unfortunately, the answer to this one is one of those ‘yes, but’ types of answers.

Yes, you can freeze fromage frais. Fromage frais can be frozen for around 3 months. However, when frozen, the texture will change.

How To Freeze Fromage Frais

You have a few options and it all depends on how you plan to use the fromage frais. You can either freeze unopened pots or leftovers in a container. Or, you can get creative and turn fromage frais into delicious ice lollies.

How to Freeze Unopened Fromage Frais

This couldn’t be any simpler to do! For a super easy and quick freezer treat all you need to do is the following.

You need to freeze any fromage frais you buy as soon as you get it home or as close to the time you get it home as possible.

1. Bag Up
   You can pop the unopened fromage frais pots right into the freezer! There is some danger of the pots splitting when the yoghurt expands due to the freezing process. So pop a freezer bag around the pots to ensure you get no mess in the freezer.
2. Label
   Make sure you label the fromage frais with the date so you know when you need to use it.
3. Freeze
   Pop them into the freezer and freeze!

How to Freeze Fromage Frais in Containers.

If you don’t want to freeze in yoghurt pots or have leftovers you don’t want to waste, then you can freeze the yoghurt in containers. You want to freeze the yoghurt as quickly as possible once it has been opened:

1. Prepare Container
   Grab yourself a container with a tight lid that won’t leak. If you want to use freezer bags then you can but you need to be very careful when freezing to seal the bags tight and to
2. Portion Out
   Spoon the fromage frais into the container.
3. Cover with Cling Film
   If you want to be extra sure that your fromage frais doesn’t spoil then add a layer of cling film to the top of the yoghurt. This keeps any air from getting to it.
4. Seal
   Pop the lid on tightly.
5. Label
   Label the container with the contents and the date.
6. Freeze
   Put the fromage frais in the freezer and freeze.

How to Make Fromage Frais Ice Lollies

One way to use up fromage frais pots is to make them into ice lollies! These are healthy and delicious to eat. They make a fantastic alternative to an ice cream treat!

1. Remove Lids
   Take the lids off your fromage frais pots.
2. Stick a Stick In
   Grab yourself some lolly sticks. Pop a stick into each fromage frais pot.
3. Bag Up
   Pop it all into a large freezer bag.
4. Label
   Label the bag with the contents and the date.
5. Freeze
   Pop the whole thing in the freezer. Once the fromage frais has frozen you have some handy lollies you can pop out of the carton whenever you fancy a treat.

2 Tips for Freezing Fromage Frais

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 2 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing fromage frais to have the best results:

Expect Texture Changes
As with most dairy-based products, the texture will change. The fromage frais will no longer be silky smooth but may have a little graininess to it, unfortunately. 

Freeze Quickly
If you know you’re going to freeze fromage frais then do so as soon as you’ve bought it. You don’t want to open it, leave it in the fridge for a few days and then freeze it. 

How Long Can You Freeze Fromage Frais?

You should be able to freeze the fromage frais for up to three months. After this you might find the taste deteriorates and that the quality of the fromage frais degrades too.

The better sealed the fromage frais is the better it will keep without getting that freezer burn taste.

You Can Freeze Fromage Frais for Around 3 Months

How Do You Defrost Fromage Frais?

The best thing about freezing fromage frais is that you don’t have to defrost it at all! In fact, you probably don’t want to. Frozen fromage frais is such a lovely treat that you might find you and your kids prefer it to chilled fromage frais.

If you do want to defrost your fromage frais then the best way to do it is to pop it in the fridge to defrost slowly, preferably overnight before using.

Can You Refreeze Fromage Frais?

We wouldn’t recommend that you try refreezing fromage frais. Dairy products can be a little temperamental in the freezer and although you should be able to freeze your fromage frais once without issue you may not get quite so lucky twice.

The quality of the food will deteriorate so if in doubt it’s best to throw any unused defrosted fromage frais away.

Does Fromage Frais Freeze Well?

Fromage frais does freeze very well, as long as you aren’t expecting it to be exactly the same as it was fresh. Freezing does change the texture slightly which means the yoghurt can feel almost grainy when defrosted.

This is why we think it’s far better to eat your frozen fromage frais when it is still frozen. It tastes amazing this way and you don’t have any of the texture change problems.