How to Make Brown Sugar

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I am excited to teach you how to make brown sugar at home! It’s so simple. All you need are two ingredients.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Molasses

1 Cup Granulated Sugar

Equipment

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A mixing bowl

metal spoon, optional (I like to mix with my hands)

Instructions

1. Combine the sugar and molasses in a mixing bowl
2. Stir with a metal spoon, pressing out clumps with the back of the spoon. Or just use your hands
3. If you want a lighter brown sugar, use less molasses
4. If you want a darker brown sugar, use more molasses.
5. That’s it!
6. Store in an airtight container

How to Make Brown Sugar

Let me show you the easiest way to make brown sugar at home, so you can skip it at the store!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to make brown sugar

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 794kcal

Author: Jodie Van Huysen

Equipment

• 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Molasses
• 1 Cup Granulated Sugar

Instructions

• Combine the sugar and molasses in a mixing bowl
• Stir with a metal spoon, pressing out clumps with the back of the spoon. Or just use your hands
• If you want a lighter brown sugar, use less molasses
• If you want a darker brown sugar, use more molasses.
• Store in an airtight container

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 794kcal | Carbohydrates: 205.2g | Sodium: 4.6mg | Potassium: 106.8mg | Sugar: 203.5g | Calcium: 16.4mg | Iron: 0.4mg