What is a Substitute for Sugar?

Substitutes for Sugar. There are many different kinds of sugar products available so you may need a granulated sugar substitute, a light brown sugar substitute, a dark brown sugar substitute, a powdered sugar substitute or a confectioners sugar substitute, a corn syrup substitute, a raw sugar substitute, or even a muscovado sugar substitute. To keep all of these different sugars fully stocked in your pantry can get cumbersome. So, use this table to substitute for brown sugar or any sugar in all your different recipes, whichever type of sugar substitute you may need.

Table of Sugar Substitutes:

Sugar	Amount	Substitute
Superfine Sugar substitute	1 Cup	1 Cup Granulated Sugar run through a food processor or grinder
Castor Sugar substitute	1 Cup	1 Cup Superfine Sugar
Granulated (White) Sugar substitute	1 Cup	1 Cup Superfine Sugar
		OR 1 &1/4 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar
		OR 1 Cup Brown Sugar (firmly packed)
		OR 3/4 Cup Honey
		OR 1&1/3 Cup Molasses (decrease other liquid by 1/3 cup)
		OR Can replace 1/2 cup of sugar with 1/2 cup of corn syrup and decrease other liquid by 1/4 cup (but do NOT replace the full cup of sugar with corn syrup)
Light Brown sugar substitute	1 Cup (firmly packed)	1 Cup Granulated Sugar
		OR 1/2 Cup Liquid Brown Sugar
		OR 1 Cup Raw Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar substitute	1 Cup	1 Cup Granulated Sugar + Plus 1/4 Cup of Molasses
Muscovado Sugar substitute	1 Cup	1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar + Plus 1 Tablespoon Molasses
Confectioners Sugar substitute	2 Cups	1&1/2 Cups of Granulated Sugar + Plus 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch – Blend together (in blender or food processor) for about a minute until it becomes a powdered consistency.
Corn Syrup substitute	1 Cup	1&1/4 Cups of Granulated Sugar + Plus 1/4 Cup Water (or mixed with whatever liquid is called for in the recipe.
		OR 1 Cup Honey
		OR 1 Cup Maple Syrup

But remember, when making substitutions be sure to measure accurately for best results. Some substitutions for sugar may alter slightly the taste, texture, weight, or moisture content of the finished product. Whether this is good, bad or indifferent depends on your tastebuds, but we feel that they are the best alternatives in pinch.

The brown sugar substitute and other sugar substitute alternatives are meant to save you a trip to the store during your cooking process.

But, beware of the qualities that your substitutions possess and make sure they are similar. For instance, when making cookies and you are replacing granulated sugar you want to pick a substitute for sugar that is also dry. If you were to pick corn syrup as a sugar replacement (ie. a liquid for a dry ingredient) then the cookies would run and stick all over your pan.

For information on the shelf life of sugar visit our webpage on how long does sugar last.