Turbinado vs Brown sugar
A side-by-side guide to substituting Brown sugar for Turbinado (or vice versa).
Use 0.9 cup of Brown sugar for every 1 cup of Turbinado.
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Brown sugar
Conversion: Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Brown sugar has more moisture than turbinado. Use about 3/4 cup brown sugar per 1 cup turbinado and reduce other liquids slightly in baking.
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Brown sugar has more moisture than turbinado. Use about 3/4 cup brown sugar per 1 cup turbinado and reduce other liquids slightly in baking. The conversion is use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Brown sugar has more moisture than turbinado. Use about 3/4 cup brown sugar per 1 cup turbinado and reduce other liquids slightly in baking. Ratio: Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup).
Use 90% as much (0.9 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Brown sugar has more moisture than turbinado..
Brown sugar is one of the options SubSwap lists for Turbinado. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Turbinado substitutes.
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