How to Store and Freeze Muffins
Learn how to store and freeze muffins to keep them fresh!
Yield: 12 muffins
Cost: $10
Equipment
- oven mitts
- cooling rack
Materials
- muffins
- large plastic or glass food storage container or gallon-size ziptop freezer bags
- paper towels
- plastic wrap
Instructions
- Cool the muffins
- If using store-bought muffins, skip to the next section.
- Remove muffins from the oven according to recipe instructions. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Place on a wire rack and let cool completely, at least 1 hour.
- How to store at room temperature
- Line a tupperware or gallon ziptop bag with 2 paper towels. Place muffins in a single layer on top. Add two more paper towels on top.
- Leave on the counter or in another room-temperature area. Enjoy within 2-3 days.
- How to store in the fridge
- Line a tupperware or gallon ziptop bag with 2 paper towels. Place muffins in a single layer on top. Add two more paper towels on top.
- Place in the fridge. Enjoy within 4-5 days.
- How to store in the freezer with the quick freeze method
- Place the muffins in the freezer on a baking sheet or your cooling rack for 15 minutes.
- Move them to a container or bag.
- Place them back in the freezer. Thaw before eating. Enjoy within 3 months.
- How to store in the freezer with the individually-wrapped method
- Once the muffins are totally cooled, wrap them individually with plastic wrap.
- Then store them in a ziptop freezer bag or resealable food storage container.
- Place them in the freezer. Thaw before eating. Enjoy within 3 months.
- Thaw and reheat frozen muffins
- Thaw at room temperature: Set them out on the counter the night before you plan to eat them.
- In the oven: Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes to thaw and warm up.
- In the microwave: Remove from plastic wrap and place on a microwave-safe plate. Warm a frozen muffin in the microwave for 1 minute. If not fully warmed, keep heating in 30-second increments.
