a jar of brown sugar

Oh no!!  Did you run out of brown sugar in the middle of a recipe? Don’t worry, it’s super easy to make your own brown sugar!  It is not a complicated or confusing process and only requires less than 3 minutes and just 2 ingredients.  Who’da thunk?

This recipe makes 1 cup brown sugar and uses one tablespoon of molasses for each cup of white sugar.  You can you can adjust the amount of molasses in order to control how dark or light the brown sugar will be.

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How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar (2 Ingredients!!)

Oh no!! Did you run out of brown sugar in the middle of a recipe? Don’t worry, it’s super easy to make your own brown sugar! It is not a complicated or confusing process and only requires less than 3 minutes and just 2 ingredients.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 16 tablespoons
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses

Instructions 

  • Combine sugar and molasses in a large bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until the molasses is completely incorporated.
  • To make a darker brown sugar, continue to add more molasses.
  • Store it in an airtight container or a gallon bag to keep it fresh. If it does harden, add a bit of moisture by setting a moist paper towel on top of the container and then microwave it quickly.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 52 | Carbohydrates: 13g | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American

 

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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. I’m wondering if anyone has used Blackstrap molasses in this recipe? I am curious it gives a more “deep” flavor, if you know what I mean?

  2. I love making my own brown sugar, among other things. Rather make my own and know what is in it. Than, buying it with all those other ingredients, that I can’t even pronounce. All natural for me.