Any suggestions on modifying this recipe to make it vegan? The sticky bun sugar contains dairy and honey, which are not vegan (honey is debatable, but many vegans don't eat it). The recipe also seems to contain a lot of oil, though coconut oil would probably provide a nice flavor note. Brown rice syrup would nicely replace the honey, with a similar level of sweetness. I use brown rice syrup and barley malt (both syrup and powder) for sweetening. The issue with the sticky bun sugar is not knowing anything at all about the level of sweetness or other properties of this ingredient, thus making substitutions a mystery. Can someone post a suitable substitute? Dan, how about using the substitute offered in the recipe, substituting rice syrup for the corn syrup, and margarine for the butter? - PJH

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