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Turbinado sugar substitutes

Tested swaps for turbinado sugar, with ratios and sources.

← Turbinado sugar converter

  • 1 tbsp turbinado = 1 tbsp demerara sugar (America's Test Kitchen)
    Interchangeable as a coarse finishing/topping sugar with near-identical crystal size and flavor.
  • Topping only: 1 tbsp turbinado = 1 tbsp sanding or coarse raw sugar (America's Test Kitchen)
    Avoid swapping turbinado into batters or doughs; coarse crystals don't dissolve evenly. Reserve for sprinkling on muffins, scones, and cookies.

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

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

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