What can I use instead of Corn syrup?

Honey: 1 cup. Golden syrup: 1 cup.

What changes when you substitute Corn syrup?

Browns faster; adds flavor. Toasty flavor.

Substitute for Corn syrup

What it does in a recipe: Invert sugar: prevents crystallization in candy, ganache, and brittle.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Honey

per 1 cup corn syrup

US1 cup

Metric240 ml

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Dairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free

Invert sugars prevent crystallization.

What changes: Browns faster; adds flavor

Best for: Candy, ganache

Golden syrup

per 1 cup corn syrup

US1 cup

Metric240 ml

SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free

The closest chemistry match.

What changes: Toasty flavor

Best for: Candy, baking

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What can I use instead of Corn syrup?: Honey: 1 cup. Golden syrup: 1 cup.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Corn syrup?: Honey (per 1 cup corn syrup) — US: 1 cup. Metric: 240 ml.
What changes when you substitute Corn syrup?: Browns faster; adds flavor. Toasty flavor.

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