Sultanas Substitutes

Out of sultanas? 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 sultanas between cups, grams, or ounces first? Open the sultanas converter.

What to use instead of sultanas

  • Dates

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup sultanas = 1 cup dates

    Chopped dates swap 1:1 by volume for sultanas with a deeper, caramel sweetness and a chewier bite. They weigh more per cup (178 g vs 165 g), so weigh when the crumb depends on the fruit ratio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I substitute for sultanas?
There are 1 workable substitutes for sultanas, depending on what you have on hand and which property of sultanas matters most for your recipe. The closest swap is usually 1 cup sultanas = 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 sultanas 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 sultanas converter
How do I measure sultanas accurately?
Weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping cups, especially when a substitute has a different density from what the recipe expects. The sultanas 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 sultanas converter

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