Cranberries vs Dried Cranberries
A side-by-side guide to substituting Dried Cranberries for Cranberries (or vice versa).
Use 0.33 cup of Dried Cranberries for every 1 cup of Cranberries.
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Dried Cranberries
Conversion: Use 33% as much (0.33 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Use 1/3 cup dried for 1 cup fresh; reconstitute in warm liquid for sauces, or use dry for baking.
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Use 1/3 cup dried for 1 cup fresh; reconstitute in warm liquid for sauces, or use dry for baking. The conversion is use 33% as much (0.33 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Use 1/3 cup dried for 1 cup fresh; reconstitute in warm liquid for sauces, or use dry for baking. Ratio: Use 33% as much (0.33 cup per 1 cup).
Use 33% as much (0.33 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Use 1/3 cup dried for 1 cup fresh; reconstitute in warm liquid for sauces, or use dry for baking..
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