Can I substitute turbinado sugar for demerara sugar?
THE BOTTOM LINE: Turbinado and Demerara sugars are interchangeable. There are slight differences in flavor and color, but they are equally good for sprinkling on baked goods or stirring into coffee. We don't recommend using either in batters or doughs.
Is demerara vs turbinado vs brown sugar?
These two taste slightly different, with demerara having a molasses-like flavor while turbinado is a bit subtler and more caramel-like. These are easily mistaken by some to be standard brown sugar, and in many cases they are interchangeable, but you want to use these when the subtle differences can stand out.
Is demerara sugar just raw sugar?
Demerara sugar is a minimally processed raw sugar perfect for sweetening beverages and desserts.
Is turbinado sugar better than sugar?
It has trace amounts of calcium and antioxidants from the molasses, as well as trace amounts of antioxidants, but this isn't enough to make turbinado sugar a "healthy" part of your diet. "It may have a lower impact on blood sugar, but at the end of the day it's still sugar," says Williams.