Substituting maple syrup for honey in bread

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I've got the following recipe for a honey whole wheat bread-machine bread:

1-1/3 cups warm water
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter
2-2/3 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/3 cups bread flour
1-1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast

I'd like to substitute maple syrup for the honey to produce a maple wheat bread. Can I substitute one for one, or do I need to make adjustments? In particular, will I need to increase or decrease the amount of water used?

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Best Answer

It's a good deal more simple than @canardgras makes it sound. I've had good success with the rule:

To substitute maple syrup for honey in a recipe, use 3/4 cup of maple syrup and 1/2 cup sugar for every 1 cup of honey.

To get half a cup of honey (at a 3/4 ratio) you will want 1/3 of a cup + 1 tablespoon. (for most of us a 5/12 scoop isn't in the cupboard)

Remember two important factors: 1. This is for REAL Maple Syrup (Imitation Syrup will work, it just has a different ratio) 2. Maple syrup has more moisture so baking time will vary (be extended).



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Quick Answer about "Substituting maple syrup for honey in bread"

Maple syrup, agave nectar, or sugar can be used when baking bread. They will provide sweetness and their own unique flavor notes to your recipe. Use a 1:1 ratio when subbing honey for any of these alternatives.

Are maple syrup and honey interchangeable in baking?

Maple syrup In fact, we prefer maple syrup for its more neutral sweetening flavor. It works great in recipes like no bake cookies, banana blueberry muffins, granola, salad dressings, smoothies, and sauces. Use maple syrup as a 1 for 1 substitute for honey.

Is maple syrup or honey better in baking?

Use honey in recipes that should have a soft, cake-like texture (like coffee cakes). Maple syrup has a beautifully thick consistency and an earthy sweetness. Like honey, maple doesn't "cream" into a recipe the way granulated sugar does. It's also expensive.

Can honey and maple syrup be used interchangeably?

100% pure maple syrup is a great substitute for honey.

What can I substitute for honey when making bread?

  • Maple Syrup. 100% real maple syrup is one of the best options to replace the sweetness and consistency of honey in any baked good. ...
  • Molasses (light or dark) ...
  • Brown Sugar. ...
  • Light Corn Syrup. ...
  • Golden Syrup. ...
  • Rice Malt Syrup. ...
  • Barley Malt Syrup. ...
  • Yacon Syrup.



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Answer 2

Maple syrup is typically around 1 part water to 2 parts sugar (and a negligible amount of other compounds). Honey is around 1 part water to 5 parts sugar.

This means your recipe includes 5/12 cup sugar and 17/12 cup water.

You would therefore want to add 5/8 cup of maple syrup and 29/24 (roughly 1 1/4) cups of water

None of this needs to be exact. To summarise, I would add a splash more maple syrup and a splash less water than you would if using honey

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