maple sugars substitutes

5 substitutes · avg score 8.0 · Granulated sugar made by boiling maple syrup until crystallized. It tastes like pure maple concentrated into crystal form and is used as a distinctive sweetener in baked goods, coffee, and as a finish on oatmeal or roasted sweet potatoes.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Maple Syrup

10.0
1/2 cup : 1/2 cup

Dissolve 3/4 cup maple sugar in 1/4 cup water; same maple flavor in liquid form

02

Honey

10.0
1 cup : 3/4 cup

Liquid and floral; use 3/4 cup honey per cup maple sugar, reduce other liquids by 3 tbsp

03

Brown Sugars

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Light caramel sweetness; use 1:1, lacks maple flavor — add 1/2 tsp maple extract

04

Granulated Sugars

6.7
1 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp

Use 1 cup sugar per cup maple sugar; loses maple flavor, add 1/2 tsp maple extract

05

Powdered Sugars

3.3
1 cup : 1 cup

Dissolve 1 cup powdered sugar in 1 tbsp water; sweet but lacks maple depth, best for frostings

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