How Long Can You Freeze Dairy, Fruits, Vegetables and Grains?
See the below chart for general guidelines on freezing that favorite bovine or sweet treat!
Dairy Products | Freezer Storage (Time) |
Butter | 12 months |
Cheese, hard | 6-8 months |
Margarine | 12 months |
Milk, fluid | 3 months |
Whipped topping, unopened plastic tub | 14 months |
Fruits/Juices/Vegetables | Freezer Storage (Time) |
Fruit: berries, melons, apple slices | 12 months |
Juice concentrates | 12 months |
Vegetables, blanched or cooked | 12 months |
Grain Products/Baked Goods | Freezer Storage (Time) |
Bread | 3 months |
Bread dough | 1 month or use-by date |
Cake, angel food | 12 months |
Cake, frosted | 1 month |
Cake, unfrosted | 2-4 months |
Cookie dough | 3 months |
Cookies | 12 months |
Muffins | 12 months |
Pancakes, waffles | 1 month |
Pie, fruit | 6-8 months |
Pie, pumpkin or chiffon | 1-2 months |
Pie crust, ready-to-bake | 12 months |
source: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/ccrecipes3-6supp.pdf