Chopped Dried Apricots Substitutes

Out of chopped dried apricots? These are the swaps that actually work, with conversion ratios for any recipe size and notes on how each one changes the result.

Need to convert chopped dried apricots between cups, grams, or ounces first? Open the chopped dried apricots converter.

What to use instead of chopped dried apricots

  • Dates

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup chopped dried apricots = 1 cup dates

    Chopped dates swap 1:1 by volume for chopped dried apricots with a sweeter, stickier, less tangy flavour. They weigh a touch more (178 g vs 160 g per cup), so weigh when the fruit ratio matters in bars and slices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I substitute for chopped dried apricots?
There are 1 workable substitutes for chopped dried apricots, depending on what you have on hand and which property of chopped dried apricots matters most for your recipe. The closest swap is usually 1 cup chopped dried apricots = 1 cup dates. Each option below lists the conversion ratio for any recipe size, plus notes on how the swap changes the texture, flavour, rise, or browning.
Will substituting chopped dried apricots change how my recipe turns out?
Yes, every swap trades one property for another: fat content, moisture, acidity, or protein. The notes on each substitute describe what changes in texture, flavour, rise, or browning, so you can choose the swap that matters least for your recipe. Open the chopped dried apricots converter
How do I measure chopped dried apricots accurately?
Weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping cups, especially when a substitute has a different density from what the recipe expects. The chopped dried apricots converter on this site converts between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons, so you can scale a recipe up or down without losing the ratio. Open the chopped dried apricots converter

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