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Home » Sugar Substitutes And Alternatives For Baking

Sugar Substitutes And Alternatives For Baking

January 3, 2020 By Homemade Recipes Leave a Comment

Looking for a sugar substitute for baking? Check out this list of sugar alternatives and tips on how you can incorporate them into your recipes!

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Sugar Substitute for Baking | Sweeteners to Try

1. Molasses

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Molasses is a dark brown syrup that’s a by-product of the production of refined sugar. It can be used as a replacement for brown sugar in your baking recipes.

Just take note that it is a very dark brown, which can make your baked goods look darker. Its liquid texture makes your goods chewier; important to remember when making crunchy or dry goods.

It’s ideal to use ¹⁄³ to one cup of this sugar substitute for baking for every cup of white sugar. Also, reduce the other liquids in your recipe by five tablespoons.

2. Maple Syrup

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This comes from the sap of the maple tree and is a popular sugar alternative in many types of cooking, including baking. It is less sweet than regular white sugar, so the result may lack the sweetness you may be used to.

For baking, ¾ cup of maple syrup is ideal for one cup of regular white sugar. Reduce the amount of your other liquid ingredients by three tablespoons.

Maple syrup is also brown, so your goods may darken and look browner faster as it bakes.

3. Fruit Concentrates

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These are from fresh fruits processed into thick consistencies, with high sugar concentration. This sugar substitute for baking is best for recipes with fruity flavors.

In baking your goods, use ¾ cup of fruit concentrate for each cup of regular white sugar and reduce your other liquids by three tablespoons.

4. Honey

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Honey is famous for being one of the oldest sugar alternatives, and there are many cooking uses for it you can try. For baking, you can use  ½-¾ cup of honey for every one cup of regular white sugar and reduce ¼ cup of other liquids.

It’s also essential to take note that you should reduce cooking temperature by 25 °F because this healthy substitute for sugar makes your goods look brown quickly. If your recipe does not include baking soda, add ¼ teaspoon of honey for every one cup of regular white sugar.

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5. Coconut Sugar

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This substitute for sugar in baking comes from heating the coconut flower’s sap until most of the liquid evaporates. In cooking or baking your goods, using coconut sugar is similar to using brown sugar, where you use one cup of coconut sugar for every cup of white sugar.

If you haven’t tried using this sugar alternative before, try recipes that require coconut sugar and see how you like it.

6. Agave Syrup

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This sugar alternative comes from heating and filtering the sap from the heart of the agave. Like many types of sugary liquids, agave syrup may make your goods look more brownish, so it’s best to reduce the temperature upon baking.

Use ²⁄³ cup of this sweetener for every one cup of regular white sugar and reduce other liquids by ¼ to ¹⁄³ cup.

7. Muscovado Sugar

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This sugar alternative is unrefined sugar cane with molasses, which gives it that darker brown color. Like other types of brown sugar, this sweetener can be used cup-for-cup with regular white sugar.

It’s important to remember though that your goods may also look browner if you choose this sugar.

8. Stevia Sugar

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Stevia comes from extracting the juice from the leaves of the stevia plant. It’s naturally sweeter than white sugar, so only a small amount may be necessary for your recipe.

As little as one teaspoon of stevia can equal to one cup of white sugar already. This sugar substitute for baking may provide a bitter aftertaste, so it may not be ideal for kids.

9. Corn Syrup

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This sugar substitute for baking has a mildly sweet taste and comes from processing corn starch. It provides a smooth texture, moisture, and sweetness in baking goods.

It also inhibits sugar crystallization. Use one cup of light corn syrup to replace 1¼ cups of granulated sugar and reduce other liquids by ¼ cup.

Learn how to substitute sugar in your baking in this video from Bigger Bolder Baking:

Choosing your sugar substitute for baking depends on how you want your goods to look and taste. If you don’t mind your baked goods looking a little more “done,” you can select from brown liquid sweeteners, but if it looks really matter to you, you can opt for the dry sugar alternatives.

Try experimenting with these sugar substitutes now and see which ones you will love!

Which of these sugar alternatives for baking have you tried? Which ones do you like? Share your experience in the comments section below!

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