Are there any substitutes for honey when trying to activate yeast?
Are there any substitutes for honey when trying to activate yeast? I have a bottle of corn syrup and was wondering if I could just use that.
Best Answer
Yes you can use 3/4 cup (180 ml) of light/dark corn syrup:
You can use any of the following substitutions:
1 cup of honey
3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) light or dark corn syrup plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) light molasses plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
1 1/4 cups (250 grams - 265 grams) granulated white or brown sugar plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) additional liquid in recipe plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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What are substitutions for honey?
Best honey substitutesCan I use maple syrup to activate yeast?
You can use honey or maple syrup if you prefer, but when you're only using a couple of teaspoons that will be spread out over two large loaves of bread, I find it more cost-effective to use typical granulated white sugar. Tip: The typical ratio of sweetener to bread is 1 teaspoon per 1 loaf.What can I use instead of sugar for yeast?
Unless the recipe you are trying to make contains nothing with natural sugars in it, you can safely replace the sugar with a non-sugar substitute. Alternatively, you can use a sugar substitute like honey or molasses, which behaves in much the same way as sugar.Can I use sugar instead of honey in bread?
Sugar actually makes a much better texture in baking recipes like cookies. You can also use it as a replacement in sauces and salad dressings. In small quantities, you can use sugar as a 1:1 replacement for honey.More answers regarding are there any substitutes for honey when trying to activate yeast?
Answer 2
Well, what about good old white or brown sugar? Yeast needs just warm + sweet + wet place to live.
Answer 3
Anything sweet works. Maple syrup, molasses, sugar....
Answer 4
Splenda, Honey, Molasses, Granulated or white sugar, Maple syrup, agave syrup and corn syrup all work with yeast. I've done a science fair project testing which sugar substitutes activate yeast, and these were my results:)
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