Baking: How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries For Fresh

Published on Jul 8, 2014
Updated on Nov 16, 2018

How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries // Tried and Tasty

It’s rare that we have fresh blueberries on hand. Mostly because they are just so darn expensive. On the other hand, we ALWAYS have frozen blueberries in our freezer. So when I went to make a few recipes last weekend that called for fresh blueberries I was in a little bit of a predicament. I didn’t want to run to the store and the last time I tried to bake with frozen blueberries when the recipe had called for fresh it was a disaster! So I got to thinking. Maybe there’s a simple way to substitute frozen blueberries for fresh ones? I was in luck – there is! Best part about it? It is CRAZY simple!

How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries // Tried and Tasty

First, all you need to do is take the desired measurement of frozen blueberries and run the them under cold water a few times. At first the water will be very purple. Continue to rinse until the water nearly runs clear.

How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries // Tried and Tasty

Then you’ll dry the berries with a couple of layers of paper towels (for best results dry the top and bottom of the berries).

How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries // Tried and Tasty

This process only takes a matter of a few minutes. Once you’ve rinsed and dried your berries you are ready to add them to your batter! Be gentle in stirring, the berries will be fragile. Mix well. You know your done if your batter begins to turn blue-ish purple (that’s what you are trying to avoid).

How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries // Tried and Tasty

There you have it! An easy way to substitute frozen blueberries for fresh! Stay tuned for the yummy recipes these blueberries were prepared for – you don’t want to miss them!

How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries // Tried and Tasty

How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries For Fresh

Keyword: frozen blueberries
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Author: Yvonne

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  1. Take the desired measurement of frozen blueberries and run the them under cold water a few times. At first the water will be very purple. Continue to rinse until the water nearly runs clear.

  2. Then you’ll dry the berries with a couple of layers of paper towels (for best results dry the top and bottom of the berries).

  3. This process only takes a matter of a few minutes. Once you’ve rinsed and dried your berries you are ready to add them to your batter! Be gentle in stirring, the berries will be fragile. Mix well. You know your done if your batter begins to turn blue-ish purple (that’s what you are trying to avoid).

  4. There you have it! An easy way to substitute frozen blueberries for fresh! 

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18 comments about “Baking: How To Substitute Frozen Blueberries For Fresh

  1. Taianne

    You saved the day. I was really hungry for blueberry cheesecake bars, and the recipe called for fresh blueberries. Of course, I only had frozen and was not sure this would work. It did!!!

  2. Teresa

    Did it and it worked perfectly. Remember when you started baking and everything ticked you off, cause u didn’t leave enough time to pull this off? That is probably where that negative comment came from.

  3. Phalini

    Hey you saved the day! I made a blueberry cake today, and used frozen blueberries. Just for the heck of it, before folding in those freezing cold berries, which last time made my batter too thick and hard to stir, I decided to google how to substitute frozen blueberries for fresh ones. You made it so easy! Thank you so, so much.
    Gotta make a note of this trick so I don’t forget it. Awesome kitchen tip.

    1. Monique

      No need for harsh words — we’re baking! Just lay them out on the towel and pat dry. I usually don’t even do this. I just add the frozen blueberries and if the batter seems gloppy, I add more flour. I am going to try this though because my recipe is half almond flour, so I don’t want to mess around with any extra moisture.

  4. Isabella

    Question: would this work for pie? I live in Canada and fresh blueberries are outrageously expensive and hard to get.

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