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Coconut sugar substitutesA

Tested swaps for coconut sugar, with ratios and sources.

← Coconut sugar converter

  • 1 cup coconut sugarA = 1 cup brown sugar (packed) (King Arthur Baking)
    Substitute by weight. Brown sugar mirrors coconut sugar's butterscotch notes and moisture content most closely.

    ← Brown sugar converter

  • 1 cup coconut sugarA = 1 cup granulated sugar (King Arthur Baking)
    Works 1:1 by weight; baked goods lose the caramel/molasses flavor and gain a lighter color.

    ← Sugar, granulated converter

  • 1 cup coconut sugarA = 1 cup muscovado or date sugar (King Arthur Baking)
    Muscovado adds deeper molasses notes; date sugar won't melt, so it's best in batters that don't rely on creaming.
Safety
  • ACoconut sugar: Coconut allergen.

Measure substitutes by weight where you can. The Coconut sugar converter gives the grams.

Note: our substitutions are direct, not chained — we don't recommend substituting a substitute.

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