What can I use instead of Maple syrup?

Honey: 1 cup honey (not vegan). Brown sugar syrup: Simmer 1 cup packed brown sugar + 1/4 cup water + 1/4 tsp vanilla until syrupy.

What changes when you substitute Maple syrup?

Different flavor character, slightly sweeter. Caramel rather than maple notes.

Substitute for Maple syrup

What it does in a recipe: Liquid sweetener with distinct flavor; browns quickly.

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 maple syrup

US1 cup honey (not vegan)

Metric240 ml

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

Both are invert sugars.

What changes: Different flavor character, slightly sweeter

Best for: Anything maple

Brown sugar syrup

per 1 cup maple syrup

USSimmer 1 cup packed brown sugar + 1/4 cup water + 1/4 tsp vanilla until syrupy

Metric200 g + 60 ml

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

Dissolved brown sugar approximates syrup body.

What changes: Caramel rather than maple notes

Best for: Pancakes, oatmeal

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Maple syrup?: Honey: 1 cup honey (not vegan). Brown sugar syrup: Simmer 1 cup packed brown sugar + 1/4 cup water + 1/4 tsp vanilla until syrupy.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Maple syrup?: Honey (per 1 cup maple syrup) — US: 1 cup honey (not vegan). Metric: 240 ml.
What changes when you substitute Maple syrup?: Different flavor character, slightly sweeter. Caramel rather than maple notes.

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