Honey sweetens with floral notes and keeps baked goods moist. It is sweeter than sugar, so you need less. Whether you ran out mid-recipe or need a dietary swap, here are the best substitutes for honey, with exact amounts.
Use: 3/4 cup for 1 cup honey
Reduce other liquids in the recipe slightly.
Thinner; distinct maple flavor.
Use: 3/4 cup for 1 cup honey
Reduce a touch more liquid; it is sweeter.
Neutral flavor; vegan.
Use: 1:1 for 1 cup honey
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Buttery-caramel flavor.
The best all-round substitute is Maple syrup: use 3/4 cup for 1 cup honey. Reduce other liquids in the recipe slightly. Thinner; distinct maple flavor.
Yes. Use 3/4 cup for 1 cup honey. Reduce a touch more liquid; it is sweeter. Neutral flavor; vegan.
Vegan options: Maple syrup, Agave nectar, Golden syrup.
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