To make a vanilla bean syrup at home, simply use a 1:1 ratio of turbinado sugar to water and add a split, scraped vanilla bean pod to the pot, making sure to get every last vanilla seed into the ...

We've touched on turbinado sugar's decorative strengths in length. For instance, the sweetener's superpower includes, and is not limited to, prettying up the appearance of a homemade pastry.

Substitute ¾ cup of maple syrup for every 1 cup of brown sugar in the recipe. For baked goods, reduce other liquids (like water or milk) by 3–4 tablespoons for every ¾ cup of maple syrup added.

Turbinado sugar, with its larger crystals, is perfect for sprinkling on top of cookies for a crunchy texture. No matter which of these alternative sugars you choose, the key is moderation.

Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images Best For: beverages, baked goods and as a crunchy garnish Made exclusively from sugarcane (no sugar beets here), cane sugar is the crystallized form of molasses ...

Turbinado sugar, with its larger crystals, is perfect for sprinkling on top of cookies for a crunchy texture. In the end, no matter which of these alternative sugars you choose, the key is moderation.

Turbinado sugar, with its larger crystals, is perfect for sprinkling on top of cookies for a crunchy texture. No matter which of these alternative sugars you choose, the key is moderation.