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Using raw sugar, turbinado sugar, or sucanat is the easiest way to replace refined sugar since they can be directly substituted in a 1:1 ratio. However, 3/4 cup barley malt or brown rice syrup replaces 1 cup of sugar but you must reduce liquids by 1/3. Similarly, 3/4 cup pure maple syrup replaces 1 cup of sugar but you must reduce liquids by 3 tbsp and add 1/4 tsp baking powder. Additionally 2/3 cup date sugar replaces 1 cup of sugar and 1 tsp stevia replaces 1 cup of sugar.