How to Cook With Turbinado Sugar

Turbinado sugar is unrefined sugar made from sugar cane. It is made by evaporating sugar cane juice and then the crystals are slightly rinsed or steamed to remove any contaminants. Turbinado sugar is slightly brown or an ivory in color and has a very light, subtle flavor. Many of the natural vitamins, minerals and molasses flavor stays intact through this process. It can be used in place of refined sugar in any recipe. Here is a recipe for using turbinado sugar in banana bread.

Things You'll Need

• Whole wheat flour Baking powder Baking soda Salt Sieve Vegetable oil Turbinado sugar Eggs Bananas Walnuts Cinnamon Loaf pan Toothpick

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda and a pinch of salt into a large bowl.

2. In another bowl, mix together 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2/3 cup turbinado sugar and two eggs. Hand blend well or with blend with a hand mixer for at least one minute.

3. Incorporate wet ingredients, oil, turbinado sugar, and eggs with the sifted dry ingredients. Mix gently and gradually add in 1 cup mashed bananas.

4. Add 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon and gently stir. Pour ingredients into a lightly greased and floured 9-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle an extra 2 tbsp. of turbinado sugar on top of mix before baking. The turbinado sugar will create a sweet crust on the top of the banana bread.

5. Bake for up to 1 hour 20 minutes or until bread is set in the middle. To test doneness, insert a toothpick into the bread. If the toothpick comes out without batter attached, the bread is cooked.

Tips & Warnings

• Let the bread sit for at least 30 minutes before slicing. This allows the banana bread to settle and cool, and will cut more easily.

References

• RecipeTips.com: Turbinado Sugar
• Sugar in the Raw