cherries substitute
in muffins.

Cherry muffins depend on Cherries that burst during baking for pockets of ruby-red flavor. Pit them carefully and fold in gently.

top substitutes

01

Plums

10.0best for muffins
1/2 cup : 1 cup

Deep flavor, chop small for baking

02

Raspberries

10.0best for muffins
1 cup : 1 cup

Tarter; reduce lemon juice in recipe

03

Strawberries

10.0best for muffins
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder flavor; halve for similar size

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04

Blackberries

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Dark and jammy; seeds add texture

05

Pomegranate

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet-tart, halved for salads

06

Peaches

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Pit and halve, great in cobblers and pies

07

Grapes

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Seedless grapes work raw in salads; too watery for baking, won't hold up in cooked fillings

08

Cranberries

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

For dried cherries, use dried cranberries

09

Blueberries

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter and less tart than cherries; holds shape well in pies and compotes but lacks cherry's almond undertone

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