How To: Freeze Bread Like a Pro
All of our bread is baked fresh daily, and we want to help you enjoy it at its best, even if you’re not planning to eat it right away. Baking fresh every day means we take the time to put extra care into the loaves you love. Like our authentic sourdough process – no vinegars and no shortcuts. Every Sourdough Loaf takes 16-20 hours to make, with the dough resting at different stages to develop its flavour and texture. The end result is a delicious loaf made with care and passion. We’re committed to helping you enjoy fresh, quality loaves every day, whether it’s for a freshly made sandwich, morning toast, or crunchy croutons on your salad.
Can you freeze bread from COBS?
One of the most common questions we get asked in our bakeries is can you freeze our bread? The answer is yes! You can keep our bread frozen for up to three months.
Does bread freeze well?
Many breads can freeze perfectly fine, without any loss to their quality or flavour. The key to keeping the bread’s flavour is down to how you freeze it. The most important thing is to make sure you keep the loaf protected from any air in the freezer. Wondering how to make sure your frozen bread lasts? We’ve compiled a few of our top tips that will help your loaf last below.
Our top 5 tips for freezing bread to get the most out of your loaf
- While you can freeze your bread on any day before it dries out, we recommend freezing your bread on the day of purchase. This ensures that you get the most out of your bread and the freshness and quality stays intact as long as possible.
- Remove as much air as you can from the bag before placing it in the freezer. No need to store in an extra container, keep the bread in the plastic bread bag given from the bakery.
- Slicing your bread before you freeze it ensures that you will be able to remove as many slices as you need instead of thawing the entire loaf. No need to slice at home, our bakery offers pre-slicing in two sizes before you leave the bakery.
- No need to thaw your bread if you plan on eating it toasted. Simply add an extra dial or two to your regular toaster settings. If you plan on thawing your loaf before enjoying it, simply remove from the freezer the night before and leave at room temperature.
- Wondering how long you can freeze bread? We recommend consuming your frozen bread within 3 months for optimal freshness. However, bread will stay fresh for up to 6 months if stored correctly. We recommend adding an extra layer of aluminum foil or freezer wrap if you plan on keeping the loaf frozen longer than 3 months.
Fact: All of our bread is sold on the day it is was baked. Another fresh fact: Our breads contain no added preservatives with many offerings containing no added sugar or dairy!
Why is it good to freeze bread?
While we always recommend enjoying your bread within 3 days for the best freshness, freezing is a great way to extend its shelf life. It’s especially helpful if you don’t eat bread every day or won’t finish a full loaf before it starts to lose its freshness.
How to unfreeze bread
If your bread is going in a toaster, no need to worry about defrosting bread! Just turn the dial up a notch or two for optimal tastiness. If you have some extra time before you start making a delicious sandwich, follow these steps to perfectly defrost your bread:
- Remove your slices from the freezer
- Leave them on a counter for 2 hours before you plan to use it
- Make into the most tasty sandwich ever using all your fave ingredients
Pressed for time? You can microwave on high uncovered for 15 to 20 seconds to defrost your bread. Visit your local COBS Bread Bakery to pick up one of our fresh and delicious loaves.