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Substitute for Golden syrup

What it does in a recipe: Inverted cane syrup: British baking's glossy liquid sweetness.

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

Light corn syrup

per 1 cup golden syrup

US1 cup
Metric340 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Same invert-sugar chemistry.

What changes: Neutral vs toasty

Honey

per 1 cup golden syrup

US1 cup
Metric340 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free

Adds floral flavor; browns faster.

What changes: Browns faster

Sugar + water + lemon, cooked

per 1 cup golden syrup

USSimmer 1 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water + 1/2 lemon's juice until syrupy
Metric200 g + 60 ml + lemon
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

You are making invert syrup from scratch.

What changes: Takes 15 min

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Golden syrup?
Light corn syrup: 1 cup. Honey: 1 cup.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Golden syrup?
Light corn syrup (per 1 cup golden syrup) — US: 1 cup. Metric: 340 g.
What changes when you substitute Golden syrup?
Neutral vs toasty. Browns faster.

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