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Honey substitutes

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

  1. 01
    Maple syrupbest pick

    Liquid sweetener with similar viscosity.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Agave nectar

    Neutral, slightly sweeter liquid sweetener.

    use ~3/4 the amount

  3. 03
    Sugar + water

    Dissolve to a syrup for sweetening.

    1 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water per cup

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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.