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Dried cranberry beans are good for two or three years when stored in a cool, dry place like the pantry. You can typically use dried cranberry beans even after this time, but they will begin to lose their flavor, and the texture may be compromised. Keep your cranberry beans in an airtight container to extend their shelf life. If your cranberry beans have mold or an unpleasant odor or flavor, you should discard them.

You can keep fresh unshelled cranberry beans in the refrigerator for up to four days. If you freeze fresh cranberry beans in an airtight container or freezer bag, they will keep for about six months. Once cooked, cranberry beans are usually good for three to five days in the fridge.

No, cranberry beans and pinto beans are not the same. Cranberry beans are slightly larger and have a milder flavor. Cranberry beans also have more protein, dietary fiber, niacin, folate, and calcium than pinto beans, giving them a decent edge if you're looking for a healthy bean to add to your diet. However, pinto beans have their strengths as well. Pinto beans are higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and carbohydrates than cranberry beans.

In most dishes, you could substitute pinto beans for cranberry beans and vice versa. You can also use red kidney beans or great northern beans as a substitute for cranberry beans if you can't find cranberry beans in stock and want to prepare a particular recipe.