Are there any substitutes for honey when trying to activate yeast?

Question

Are there any substitutes for honey when trying to activate yeast? I have a bottle of corn syrup and was wondering if I could just use that.

Answer 1

Yes you can use 3/4 cup (180 ml) of light/dark corn syrup:

You can use any of the following substitutions:

• 1 cup of honey

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) light or dark corn syrup plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) light molasses plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar

• 1 1/4 cups (250 grams - 265 grams) granulated white or brown sugar plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) additional liquid in recipe plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Courtesy of Joy Of Baking

Answer 2

Well, what about good old white or brown sugar? Yeast needs just warm + sweet + wet place to live.

Answer 3

Anything sweet works. Maple syrup, molasses, sugar....