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Granulated Sugar substitutes

Out of granulated sugar? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Brown sugar is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Brown sugarbest pick

    Same sweetening power with a little molasses moisture and caramel flavor.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Coconut sugar

    Granular and swaps straight across; slightly less sweet with a caramel edge.

    1:1

  3. 03
    Honey

    Liquid, so cut other liquids and lower the oven to avoid over-browning.

    1 cup sugar = 3/4 cup honey, reduce liquid 1/4 cup

  4. 04
    Maple syrup

    Liquid sweetener with real flavor; needs the same liquid adjustment.

    1 cup sugar = 3/4 cup syrup, reduce liquid 3 tbsp

  5. 05
    Powdered sugar

    Fine for sweetness, but it won't cream with butter to aerate a batter.

    1 cup granulated = 1 3/4 cups powdered

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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