Honey is a great substitute for sugar! It is 100% natural and adds distinct flavor notes to recipes. Honey also absorbs and retains moisture, this keeping your items fresh for a longer period of time. Honey is also sweeter than sugar, allowing you to use less of it to gain the same sweetness level. Here are some tips when switching from sugar to honey!
Honey Cooking Tips
| Honey equivalent measurements | |||
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
| 1/8 cup of honey | 42.5 gram | 1.5 ounce | 2 tbl.sp |
| 1/4 cup of honey | 85 gram | 3 ounce | 4 tbl.sp |
| 1/3 cup of goney | 113.3 gram | 4 ounce | 5.3 tbl.sp |
| 3/8 cup of honey | 127.5 gram | 4.5 ouncee | 6 tbl.sp |
| 1/2 cup of honey | 170 gram | 6 ounce | 8 tbl.sp |
| 5/8 cup of honey | 212.5 gram | 7.5 ounce | 10 tbl.sp |
| 2/3 cup of honey | 226.7 gram | 8 ounce | 10.7 tbl.sp |
| 3/4 cup of honey | 255 gram | 9 ounce | 12 tbl.sp |
| 7/8 cup of honey | 297.5 gram | 10.5 ounce | 14 tbl.sp |
| 1 cup of honey | 340 gram | 12 oz | 16 tbl.sp |
| 1 1/3 cup of honey | 16 oz | ||
| 6 2/3 cups | 5 pounds | ||
Can I subsititue honey for sugar in my recipes?
Yes. Follow these simple guidelines:
1. Substitue honey for up to 1/2 of the sugar.
2. Reduce the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey used in baked goods.
3. Add about 1/2 tsp. baking soda for each cup of honey used in baked goods.
4. Reduce oven tempurature by 25 F to prevent over-browning of baked goods.
How much is a cup of honey?
An 8 oz. measuring cup of honey requires 12 oz. (new weight) of
honey to fill it. Honey is sold by weight, not by liquid measure. This
does cause confusion at times. (We must follow the government
guidelines.)
Is there an easier, less messy way to measure honey?
Yes. Loosely line your measuring cup with plastic wrap, leaving
plenty of extra overhang. Pour honey into measuring cup, allowing honey
to fill in the cup. Gather the overhanging wrap, twist and then remove
from cup. Snip the bottom and squeeze the honey into the mixing bowl.
