brown sugars substitute
in pancakes.

Brown Sugar in pancake batter adds warm, caramel notes and helps the cakes brown beautifully on the griddle surface.

top substitutes

01

Maple Syrup

10.0best for pancakes
3/4 cup : 1 cup

Use 3/4 cup maple syrup and reduce other liquid by 3 tbsp; adds distinct maple flavor to baked goods

02

Honey

10.0best for pancakes
3/4 cup : 1 cup

Use 3/4 cup honey and reduce other liquid by 3 tbsp; lower oven temp 25°F to prevent over-browning

03

Cane Syrup

10.0best for pancakes
3/4 cup : 1 cup

Use 3/4 cup and reduce liquid by 1/4 cup; rich caramel notes close to brown sugar

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04

Molasses

8.0
1 cup : 1 1/2 cup

Dissolve in small amount of water

05

Turbinado Sugar

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Large crystals won't dissolve as fast; 1:1 by weight, grind finer for cookies and cakes

06

Maple Sugars

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Granulated maple sugar; 1:1 swap with maple flavor, works in cookies and oatmeal

07

Fruit Syrup

7.5
3/4 cup : 1 cup

Use 3/4 cup and reduce other liquid; adds fruity sweetness, best in glazes and sauces

08

Dates

7.5
1/2 cup : 1 cup

Blend 1 cup pitted dates with 1/4 cup water for paste; use 1/2 cup per 1 cup brown sugar

09

Granulated Sugars

5.0
1 cup : 2 1/4 cup

1:1 swap but loses molasses moisture and caramel flavor; add 1 tbsp molasses per cup for brown sugar taste

10

Cinnamon

5.0
1 tsp : 1 tsp

Sweet warm spice, no sugar content; use 1/2 tsp per cup sugar to deepen flavor, not replace sweetness

11

Powdered Sugars

2.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Add 1 tbsp molasses per cup powdered sugar to mimic brown sugar color and flavor

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