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Cranberries (fresh) substitutesA

Tested swaps for fresh cranberries, with ratios and sources.

← Cranberries (fresh) converter

  • Equal frozen cranberriesA (1:1); use directly from frozen (Ocean Spray)
    Interchangeable in sauce, relish, and baking with no adjustment needed.
  • Dried cranberriesA: use ~¾ cup dried per 1 cup fresh, plus ¼ cup water or juice (Ocean Spray)
    Dried lack the burst of tartness; rehydrate slightly for sauce and baking. Not ideal where whole-berry pop matters.

    ← Cranberries (dried) converter

    ← Water converter

Safety
  • ACranberries (fresh): May contain sulfites; check label if sulfite-sensitive.
  • ACranberries (dried): May contain sulfites; check label if sulfite-sensitive.

Measure substitutes by weight where you can. The Cranberries (fresh) converter gives the grams.

Note: our substitutions are direct, not chained — we don't recommend substituting a substitute.

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