White sugar vs Honey
A side-by-side guide to substituting Honey for White sugar (or vice versa).
Use 0.75 cup of Honey for every 1 cup of White sugar.
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Honey
Conversion: Use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Use ¾ cup honey per 1 cup sugar. Reduce other liquids by 3 tbsp. Adds moisture and floral flavor. Reduce oven temp by 25°F.
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Use ¾ cup honey per 1 cup sugar. Reduce other liquids by 3 tbsp. Adds moisture and floral flavor. Reduce oven temp by 25°F. The conversion is use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Use ¾ cup honey per 1 cup sugar. Reduce other liquids by 3 tbsp. Adds moisture and floral flavor. Reduce oven temp by 25°F. Ratio: Use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup).
Use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Use ¾ cup honey per 1 cup sugar..
Honey is one of the options SubSwap lists for White sugar. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of White sugar substitutes.
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