Cooking Substitutes

Sugar

Looking to replace Sugar? Here are substitution options organized by recipe type:

In Banana Bread

Brown sugar (packed light or dark)best

Ratio: 1:1 by volume or weight

Coconut sugargood

Ratio: 1:1

Maple syrup (pure)good

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup sugar

Honeygood

Ratio: 2/3 cup per 1 cup sugar

Date paste (homemade from soft dates)works

Ratio: 1 cup date paste per 1 cup sugar

In Sugar Cookies

Powdered (confectioners’) sugarbest

Ratio: 1¾ cups per 1 cup granulated sugar (sifted)

Light brown sugargood

Ratio: 1:1

Coconut sugargood

Ratio: 1:1

Allulose (granulated)good

Ratio: 1:1 for mild sweetness or 1¼ cups per 1 cup for equal sweetness

Maple syrup or honeyworks

Ratio: ¾ cup per 1 cup sugar

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