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Learn how to make Brown Sugar with just granulated sugar and molasses. It takes 5 minutes and works perfectly in cookies, cakes, sauces, glazes, oatmeal, and more.
Out of Brown Sugar? You Can Make Your Own!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been halfway through a cookie recipe only to realize I’m out of brown sugar. Once I learned how easy it is to make at home with pantry staples, I stopped stressing about it completely, and now I make it any time I’m in a pinch! All you need is regular white granulated sugar and a little bit of molasses to mix in it. Store it at room temperature for months.
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How to make Brown Sugar:
Combine: Add the granulated sugar and molasses to a medium bowl. Stir with a fork, spoon, or spatula until the molasses is evenly distributed, pressing any clumps against the side of the bowl until soft and fluffy.
Use or Store: Use immediately in your recipe, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.
Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
Instructions
- Add the sugar and molasses to a medium bowl.1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
- Mix with a fork, spoon, or spatula until the molasses is evenly distributed.
- Press any molasses clumps against the side of the bowl and continue mixing until the sugar is soft, fluffy, and evenly colored.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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