Golden Syrup vs Honey
A side-by-side guide to substituting Honey for Golden Syrup (or vice versa).
Use 0.9 cup of Honey for every 1 cup of Golden Syrup.
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Conversion: Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Use 0.9 cup; slightly thinner and with floral notes replacing golden syrup's toffee-like sweetness. Good in baking but may crystallize in toffee.
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Use 0.9 cup; slightly thinner and with floral notes replacing golden syrup's toffee-like sweetness. Good in baking but may crystallize in toffee. The conversion is use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Use 0.9 cup; slightly thinner and with floral notes replacing golden syrup's toffee-like sweetness. Good in baking but may crystallize in toffee. Ratio: Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup).
Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
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