Strawberry Measures And Equivalents - The Spruce Eats

Using fresh produce in a dish is always rewarding, but recipes can list ingredients in various ways—whole, by weight, or in cups. Depending on how you purchase them, you might need to do a conversion. Strawberries are no exception. For example, if your recipe calls for cups of sliced strawberries but you plan on buying whole strawberries at the market, just how much do you need?

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Converting Strawberry Measurements

There are several conversions already done for you, letting you know how many strawberries are in a typical pound or how many slices a pint will yield, as well as other equivalents.

If you can't find strawberries or the ones at your grocer don't look fresh, you can substitute them with another type of berry—most berries can be swapped measure-for-measure in recipes calling for strawberries.

Converting Pints of Fresh Strawberries

Berries were once commonly sold in cardboard pint- or quart-sized containers at the market (and still are at farmers markets), but nowadays, you're more likely to encounter them in plastic containers measured by weight—specifically, ounces. A common size is 16 ounces or one pound.

If your recipe calls for a pint of fresh strawberries (or a quart, which is 2 pints), there are some simple conversions you need.

One pint equals:

• 3/4 pound (12 ounces) 
• 12 large, 24 medium, 36 small strawberries
• 1 1/4 cups puréed strawberries
• 2 1/2 cups whole small strawberries
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups sliced strawberries

Converting Pounds to Cups

Whether you're making a fruit tart, summer salad, or fresh dessert, recipes calling for cut strawberries typically list measurements in cups. If you're shopping and find that strawberries are only sold in 1-pound containers, a few simple equivalents can help you figure out how many containers to buy.

One pound of whole strawberries equals:

• 2 3/4 cups sliced strawberries
• 3 3/4 cups whole strawberries

Converting Frozen Strawberries to Cups

Maybe you're striving to eat healthier and want to add fruit smoothies to your diet, or perhaps you've found a recipe for a strawberry sauce to make for a panna cotta dessert. Maybe you're craving your grandmother's strawberry cobbler. These are all likely scenarios during the dead of winter when strawberries are out of season and the berries at the market don't look so great. This is when frozen strawberries really come in handy, and with a few simple conversions, you can swap them for fresh ones in almost any recipe.

10-ounce package frozen strawberries	1 1/2 cups
10-ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup	1 1/4 cups
20-ounce package frozen whole strawberries	4 cups
20-ounce package frozen whole strawberries	2 1/2 cups sliced
20-ounce package frozen whole strawberries	2 1/4 cups purée

1 Cup of Strawberries Equivalents

It is always handy to have the equivalent of one cup of anything when cooking including strawberries. Know exactly how much you need—from whole berries to ounces to puree—when converting from cup measurements.

One cup of whole strawberries equals: 

• 8 large strawberries
• 5 ounces fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup purée

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