cranberries substitutes

8 substitutes · avg score 9.4 · Cranberries are small, tart, bright red North American berries with firm flesh and a sharp, astringent flavor. Cooked into sauces and relishes, dried for baking and snacking, juiced, or used in muffins, breads, and holiday dishes.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Cherries

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Less tart, add splash of lemon

02

Raspberries

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar tartness and color; slightly seeded, works in cranberry sauce and baked goods

03

Gooseberries

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tart berry, great in compotes

04

Rhubarb

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Matching tartness for sauces

05

Elderberries

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tart berry for syrups and cordials

06

Pomegranate

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Jewel-like arils; similar tart-sweet profile, scatter over salads or use juice in sauces

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