fruit syrup substitutes

4 substitutes · avg score 8.3 · Syrup made from real fruit juice or puree cooked down with sugar, used to drizzle over desserts, flavor cocktails, and sweeten yogurt or pancakes. Thicker and more intensely flavored than plain juice.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Honey

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Golden and floral; drizzle on pancakes or yogurt, thicker and more fragrant than fruit syrup

02

Brown Sugars

10.0
1 cup : 3/4 cup

Pack brown sugar for caramel sweetness; dry, so add liquid to match fruit syrup's moisture

03

Molasses

10.0
1 cup : 3/4 cup

Dark and bitter-sweet; use half amount, very strong molasses flavor overpowers fruit notes

04

Powdered Sugars

3.3
1 cup : 3/4 cup

Dissolve powdered sugar in water for simple syrup; lacks fruit flavor, add extract if needed

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