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Substitute Brown sugar syrup for Maple syrup

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

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

More options: all 2 Maple syrup substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Brown sugar syrup for Maple syrup?
per 1 cup maple syrup — US: Simmer 1 cup packed brown sugar + 1/4 cup water + 1/4 tsp vanilla until syrupy. Metric: 200 g + 60 ml.
Why does Brown sugar syrup work as a Maple syrup substitute?
Dissolved brown sugar approximates syrup body.
What changes when you use Brown sugar syrup instead of Maple syrup?
Caramel rather than maple notes

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