Substitute Pure maple syrup for Granulated sugar
What granulated sugar does in a recipe: Bulk sweetener: tenderizes, holds moisture, caramelizes for browning, and builds structure in cakes and cookies.
Pure maple syrup
per 1 cup granulated sugar
US3/4 cup maple syrup; cut another liquid by 3 Tbsp
Metric180 ml maple syrup; cut liquid by 45 ml
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
Slightly less sweet than sugar; maple's mild acidity barely affects leavening.
What changes: Maple flavor, browns faster, a bit less sweet
Best for: Scones, muffins, pancake-adjacent bakes
More options: all 4 Granulated sugar substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Pure maple syrup for Granulated sugar?
- per 1 cup granulated sugar — US: 3/4 cup maple syrup; cut another liquid by 3 Tbsp. Metric: 180 ml maple syrup; cut liquid by 45 ml.
- Why does Pure maple syrup work as a Granulated sugar substitute?
- Slightly less sweet than sugar; maple's mild acidity barely affects leavening.
- What changes when you use Pure maple syrup instead of Granulated sugar?
- Maple flavor, browns faster, a bit less sweet
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