Here’s exactly what you need to know.
It’s never a good idea to play the guessing game when it comes to baking. Here’s exactly what you need to know about blueberry measurements:
How Many Blueberries Are In a Cup?
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Here are some quick conversions that may help you decode your recipe:
- 2 cups: 1 pint
- 1 cup: 6 ounces
But what if you buy your blueberries by the pound? Well, according to HowMuchIsIn.com, one 1-pound carton of fresh blueberries contains about 3 to 3½ cups of fruit. A 1-quart carton, meanwhile, will have about 4 ½ cups of blueberries.
If you’re an absolute sadist, you technically could count your blueberries one-by-one. One cup is equal to about 65 to 75 normal-sized fresh blueberries. But, since all blueberries are not created equal, just use a measuring cup for accurate results.
If your recipe uses the metric system, one cup of blueberries weighs about 190 grams.
How to Measure Blueberries
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Wash and dry your blueberries completely, then measure in a dry measuring cup. You should fill the cup to the very top, but not over the top.
Baking With Fresh Blueberries vs. Frozen Blueberries
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Frozen blueberries are prone to bleeding, so it’s important to give them a thorough rinse in cold water. Keep rinsing until the water turns lighter in color. The most important thing to remember when working with frozen blueberries, according to The U.S. Blueberry Council, is to fold them gently into the batter to prevent bleeding.
Fresh blueberries, meanwhile, can sink to the bottom of your baked goods if you’re not careful. The council recommends tossing them in a tablespoon or two of flour before incorporating them into your mix. The flour sticks to the berries and helps to suspend them during the baking process.
Blueberry Recipes
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Now that you're armed with all this blueberry knowledge, it’s time to get baking! Here are some of our favorite blueberry recipes to get you started:
- Blueberry Pancakes
- Lattice-Topped Blueberry Pie
- Blueberry Scones
- Bisquick-Topped Blueberry Cobbler
- Blueberry-Peach Upside Down Cake
Why Doesn't a Pint of Blueberries Weigh 16 Ounces?
Is my grocery store ripping me off?
A dry pint is not a measurement of weight—it provides a measure of volume, as in cubic inches. (A liquid pint, such as a pint of cream, is a measure of fluid ounces. One liquid pint equals 16 fluid ounces). A dry pint of feathers takes up the same amount of space as a dry pint of marbles, but they certainly don’t weigh the same!
One pint of blueberries should fill about 2 dry cup measures—and should come right to the top of the pint container in which they are sold. Chances are, your pint will weigh about 12 ounces, give or take a little.
A single pint of blueberries is great to have on hand for snacking, tossing a handful into smoothies, and making light and lovely summer meals, like this Creamy Blueberry Chicken Salad. Grab a few pints of blueberries, and you'll have the perfect amount for a bubbling, buttery blueberry cobbler—you'll just need to decide whether you want to go for biscuit-topped or crust-topped. For details on th best way to store your berries for optimal longevity, check out our guide to buying, storing, and cooking with blueberries. And to find more ideas on using blueberries in recipes, take a look at our collection of favorite blueberry cobblers and pies, as well as other sweet and simple bluberry desserts.
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It can be frustrating to try a new recipe and not be sure of how much of an ingredient to purchase at the store. Sometimes they give you a quantity of blueberries in volume (2 cups) and sometimes as a weight (6 ounces). But how much are they really talking about? How many blueberries in a pound? In order to help make cooking easier we did some experiments to help tell you exactly how many blueberries you need to buy.
Like many other types of berries found at farmers markets and grocery stores, blueberries are normally served whole or chopped. You can just pop them into your mouth for a tasty treat or bake them into pies, preserves and other delicious desserts.
To answer How many blueberries in a cup we went to the local market to check out the fruit section. Don't forget that volume equivalents will vary depending on the size of the berries; our measurements are from the pound of fresh blueberries that we purchased at our local grocery store for our how many blueberries in a cup testing samples. The size of these berries ran between .25 to .5 inches in diameter.
We found that a 1 pound container (450g) holds about 3 to 3.5 cups or 195 to 210 fresh blueberries. For a 1 quart measurement you would need to purchase about 1.5 pounds which equals about 4.25 cups. The smaller 1 pint clamshell cartons commonly sold in stores holds about 2.25 cups of blueberries and weighs about 3/4 pound. If you are only looking for 1 cup of fresh blueberries, you only need about 6 ounces which is 65 to 70 berries. For a nice looking fresh blueberry 9 inch pie, 3 pounds should do the trick - what a treat!
Did you know that North America produces nearly 95% of world blueberry production. Maine leads the world in growing the wild blueberries and Michigan is the top producer of cultivated ones. But wild or cultivated their smooth dark navy-blue skin is covered in a fine, white powder or 'bloom'. This helps protect them so don't wash the berries until you are going to eat them. Unlike many fruits, unripe raspberries do not ripen after they have been picked.
Next time your recipe calls for a cup of blueberries you'll feel confident knowing what size you need. You can also use our conversion tool below for any custom how many blueberries in a... measurements you need.
Custom Conversions for Pound of Blueberries
One Pound of Blueberries Equals
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