Did you know that honey can be used instead of sugar in certain recipes? The beekeepers at the century-old Hunter’s Honey Farm offer these tips on substituting honey in recipes for baked goods.
- Honey is sweeter than sugar, so reduce the amount by one-third to one-half of the required granulated or table sugar.
- Honey is up to 18% water, so you’ll also have to reduce the amount of liquids in the recipe by about one-fifth.
- Lower your oven temperature by 25 degrees F.
- If the recipe does not call for sour milk or sour cream, add a tiny pinch of baking soda to counteract the honey’s acidity, which can cause over-browning.
- Coat utensils with vegetable spray to prevent the honey from sticking to measuring cups or tablespoons.
- A 12-ounce container of honey equals one-cup.
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All you hear is all sweetners are bad for you so I tried using 1/2 t of honey in my morning coffee- It takes out the bitter taste and is a natural sweetner and more healthy for you.
Paula, thanks for the tip! I’ve used honey in tea, but never coffee!
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I have cooked with honey, and like it. Was looking for ways to substitute honey in regular recipes. This looks like a very good page. Will print it off. Thank you.
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