If your microwave doesn’t have a defrost mode, setting it to low will work the same. The important thing here is that you don’t have your microwave on medium or high power, as your poor Cool Whip won’t stand a chance, and will melt.
User beware, no one likes runny, yellow Cool Whip! To avoid a disaster, don’t be bold and microwave your Cool Whip for a solid 2-3 minutes–this will turn your dessert into soup. Once your Cool Whip is thawed, you won’t be able to refreeze it and try again if you mess up. When in doubt, err on the side of caution and underheat it–better too cold than liquidy. Cool Whip goes great with desserts like homemade angel food cake with strawberries!
While some people are tempted to use lukewarm water to speed up the thawing process, cold water is the safest option because Cool Whip spoils easily as it’s a dairy product.
Don’t leave your Cool Whip out for over 2 hours. Because Cool Whip is a dairy product, it can spoil easily. If you live in a hot climate, 1 hour will likely be all it takes to thaw, but 2 hours is more realistic if it’s colder where you live.
Don’t leave your Cool Whip out for longer than 2 hours–otherwise, it will spoil or be a runny consistency. You can even use Cool Whip to make a tasty homemade frosting.
For a delicious treat, try serving Cool Whip on top of fruit or homemade ice cream.
