Fresh blueberries vs dried blueberries in a cookie recipe

Can fresh blueberries be used instead of dried blueberries for baking cookies? This is for a cookie recipe that calls for 1/2 cup dried blueberries.

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Best Answer

No, that's not going to work. The fresh blueberries are mostly water, and all that water will definitely be enough to throw off the cookies. Other options:

use a different kind of dried fruit
dry the berries yourself, probably more work than you want (see this question)
turn them into thumbprint cookies, and use blueberry jam (if that works with your recipe)

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Can you substitute fresh blueberries for dried?

Yield: 1 pound fresh berries yields \xbe to 1 cup of dried berries, depending on the size of the berries. When rehydrated, 1 cup of dried berries yields 1\u2153 to 1\xbd cups.

Are dried blueberries better for baking?

Dried Blueberries make an excellent snack, but can be used for many of your daily cooking and baking purposes. Tip: When using dried blueberries for cooking or baking, soak, covered in hot water for 5-10 munites. The berries will begin to rehydrate. Drain thoroughly before adding to your recipe.

Can I use fresh blueberries for baking?

Fresh blueberries are very easy to work with - you just fold them into the batter and you're done. They are sturdy and don't break (which would lead to a blue-dyed batter). Peak-season berries also taste wonderful and I encourage you to use them in everything. However, off-peak blueberries can be lacking in flavor.

Which is better dried blueberries or fresh blueberries?

They both have the same antioxidant value. They both provide the same amount of fiber. A serving of dried blueberries has 150 calories while a serving of fresh has 80. A serving of dried blueberries has 27 grams of sugar while a serving of fresh has 13.

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