Substitute Agave nectar for Honey
What honey does in a recipe: Liquid sweetener; browns fast, holds moisture, adds floral flavor.
Agave nectar
per 1 cup honey
US3/4 cup; cut other liquid by 2 Tbsp
Metric180 ml
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
Higher fructose reads sweeter on the tongue.
What changes: Sweeter — use less
Best for: Vegan baking, drinks
More options: all 3 Honey substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Agave nectar for Honey?
- per 1 cup honey — US: 3/4 cup; cut other liquid by 2 Tbsp. Metric: 180 ml.
- Why does Agave nectar work as a Honey substitute?
- Higher fructose reads sweeter on the tongue.
- What changes when you use Agave nectar instead of Honey?
- Sweeter — use less
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