Go Back
bottles of maple syrup

Maple Syrup Substitute (22 Alternatives)

A good maple syrup substitute can save the day! My handy guide offers plenty of vegan-friendly options whether you need a maple syrup substitute for baking, granola bars, glazes, marinades, or just simply run out!
Author: Kim Grimmett
No ratings yet
Print Save Recipe

Ingredients
 

Best Maple Syrup Substitute Overall

Best Substitute For Flavor & Convinecne

  • Golden Syrup

Instructions

  • Use 1 cup of homemade maple syrup or golden syrup for every 1 cup of maple syrup.

Notes

  1. Agave Nectar – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
  2. Coconut Nectar – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
  3. Date Syrup – Use ⅔ cup date syrup for every 1 cup maple syrup.
  4. Yacon Syrup – Use ⅔ cup yacon syrup for 1 cup maple syrup.
  5. Monk Fruit Syrup – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
  6. Light Molasses – Use ¾ cup light molasses for every 1 cup maple syrup.
  7. Dark Molasses – Use ⅔ cup dark molasses for 1 cup maple syrup.
  8. Light Corn Syrup – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
  9. Dark Corn Syrup – Use ¾ cup dark corn syrup for 1 cup maple syrup.
  10. Cane Syrup – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
  11. Brown Rice Syrup – Use 1 ¼ cups for every 1 cup maple syrup.
  12. Brown Sugar Syrup –
  13. Simple Syrup – Use 1:1 for maple syrup, reduce other liquids slightly.
  14. Maple Extract – Use 1 teaspoon per cup of sugar or syrup in recipes.
  15. Pomegranate Molasses – Use ½ cup for every 1 cup maple syrup.
  16. Apple or Pear Syrup – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
  17. Imitation Maple Syrup – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
  18. Plain White Sugar – Use ¾ cup white sugar for every 1 cup maple syrup, adjusting liquids.
  19. Brown Sugar – Use ¾ cup for every 1 cup maple syrup, adjusting liquids if needed.
  20. Vegan Honey – Use 1:1 for maple syrup.
Tried this recipe?Mention me on Instagram @dances_with_knives and add the hashtag #danceswithknives! Would love to see your yummy creations!