1loafyour favorite sandwich bread or other roll or baked goods
Instructions
For freezing whole loaves or batches of rolls:
If baking the bread yourself, cool it completely on a wire rack and slice it for later use.
If you know that you'll use the entire loaf within a few days, you can simply place store bought bread in a second bag for extra insulation (reusable grocery bags work well), close it tightly, label it, and store it in the freezer. If you're freezing home baked bread, wrap it in plastic wrap and then bag it.
If you are freezing baguette, garlic bread, or another bread that is too large for a standard bag, wrap it well in heavy duty aluminum foil prior to storing in the freezer.
If you are freezing rolls or buns, place them in a ziptop freezer bag and remove as much air as possible before sealing and freezing.
For freezing portioned slices of bread:
If you'll just want to use a few slices at a time, it's helpful to separate the slices with patty papers or parchment prior to freezing. Sliced bread frozen in one loaf ends up with the slices sticking together.
Remove the slices from the bag. Stack them in portions, separating each portion with a patty paper. Return slices to the original bread bag and seal it carefully.Place the loaf of bread in a second bag for extra insulation (reusable grocery bags work well), close it tightly, label it, and store it in the freezer.
For all breads:
Label the package well with the date and the name of the recipe. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutritional values will vary widely based on the bread you are freezing.Thawing instructions: Frozen bread thaws quickly at room temperature. Thaw a whole loaf in the wrapping on the counter until ready to use. For slices, remove the number of slices you'd like to use and let them thaw on a plate or cutting board.For quicker thawing: if you want to use a whole loaf of bread soon, tap the frozen loaf in its bag against the counter a few times to help the slices separate. Lay them out on a work surface and they will thaw in about 15 minutes.