Can I use honey instead of sugar when making jam?
Jams and Jellies with Honey
Ontario honey may be substituted for sugar in most jam and jelly recipes. If a recipe calls for 4 cups sugar, use 2 cups honey. Cook the jam or jelly slightly longer than time stated in recipe using sugar. When substituting honey, use a commercial liquid or powdered pectin.
Benefits of honey
Honey has a lower GI value than sugar, meaning that it doesn't raise blood sugar levels as quickly. It's also sweeter than sugar, so you may need less of it, but it does have slightly more calories per teaspoon, so I always keep a close eye on portion sizes.
Up to one cup, honey can be substituted for sugar in equal amounts. For example, you can substitute 1/2 cup of honey for 1/2 cup of sugar called for in a recipe. Over one cup, use about 2/3-3/4 cup of honey for every cup of sugar. This is because honey is actually sweeter than sugar.
Honey can be substituted for sugar in canned and frozen fruits. The flavor of honey is sweeter than that of granulated sugar so it is advisable to use less honey than the amount of sugar specified in the recipe.
- 1 – Unprocessed Cane Sugar.
- 2 – Maple Syrup.
- 3 – Honey.
- 4 – Agave Nectar.
- 5 – Stevia.
Cook until tender – any longer and the fruit will lose its shape. No sugar is added at this stage because a high sugar concentration can cause water to be removed through osmosis and result in hard, unappetising fruit.
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- Dizziness.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Weakness.
- Excessive perspiration.
- Fainting.
- Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
According to one review, honey may help lower blood pressure, improve blood fat levels, regulate your heartbeat, and prevent the death of healthy cells — all factors that can improve your heart function and health ( 6 ).
Regina Castro, M.D. Generally, there's no advantage to substituting honey for sugar in a diabetes eating plan. Both honey and sugar will affect your blood sugar level. Honey is sweeter than granulated sugar, so you might use a smaller amount of honey for sugar in some recipes.
| SUGAR | HONEY | BAKING SODA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Tbsp (15mL) | 2 tsp (10mL) | no need |
| 2 Tbsp (30 mL) | 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (25mL) | no need |
| 1/4 Cup (50mL) | 2 Tbsp 2 tsp (40mL) | 1/8 tsp (0.5mL) |
| 1/3 Cup (75mL) | 4 Tbsp (60mL) | 1/4 tsp (1mL) |
Is honey healthier than brown sugar?
Summary. Brown sugar contains higher amounts of carbohydrates, sugars, and calcium. On the other hand, honey is richer in vitamin C and manganese relatively. Honey has a lower glycemic index and calorie count.
Sweetening Orange Marmalade with Honey
Honey works as a nice substitute for sugar in this orange marmalade recipe. It tends to be sweeter than sugar, so you can use less and still get a nice sweetness in your marmalade.
Thanks D for the input, I found out some more stuff, honey does contain pectin but it is basically negligible as it's like 1:1000000 parts.
I also know that some people do use all honey in some recipes for jams. You can make a syrup using honey instead of sugar for canning your fruits. Works fine.
A light mild flavored honey works well for canning fruit. If you are making a sweet pickled product, darker or stronger flavored honey works well. Honey may darken your fruit a little more than with sugar. This is normal.
Sweetening Orange Marmalade with Honey
Honey works as a nice substitute for sugar in this orange marmalade recipe. It tends to be sweeter than sugar, so you can use less and still get a nice sweetness in your marmalade.
Thanks D for the input, I found out some more stuff, honey does contain pectin but it is basically negligible as it's like 1:1000000 parts.
Some people simply add lemon juice to retain color, but the honey (in this particular fruit) did the job of both. I didn't want to add refined sugar (though, I could have used raw sugar) so this past year I opted for a cup of raw honey.
