Best of all, learning how to make your own brown sugar is super simple, and it’s ready in a snap! All you will need is white sugar, molasses, a mixing bowl, a fork, and a minute or two of mixing time; certainly much faster and less hassle than running out to the store! For more brown sugar recipes, try my brown sugar cookies, homemade butterscotch recipe, and oatmeal cookies!
What You Need to Make This Recipe
Molasses – a key ingredient in my homemade brown sugar recipe, unsulphured or blackstrap molasses can both be used for this recipe. Unsulphured (Light molasses) and blackstrap (dark molasses) are the most common varieties and can be found in the baking aisle of the grocery store. Blackstrap molasses has a strong and bitter flavor. I find it too bold for my taste, but if you prefer it, you can use it. Sugar – use regular granulated white sugar or natural cane sugar. Other types of sugar like superfine sugar – also known as caster sugar – can work, but it’s not recommended for use in recipes that call for regular light or dark brown sugar. Raw sugar will make a muscovado sugar substitute, but it, along with coconut sugar, is best to avoid as a baking substitute for regular brown sugar.
How to Make Brown Sugar
Add a cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses to a small mixing bowl.
Using a fork or spoon, stir the mixture until evenly combined, an even color, and no lumps of molasses remain.
Pro Tips For Making This Recipe
Store after making. If you will not be using the sugar immediately, store it in an airtight container until ready to use. If the brown sugar is left out in the air for too long, you will risk drying it out, and it can form hard clumps. Optional mixing variation #1: The food processor. For quick and fuss-free prep, pulse the mixture together until the molasses and sugar are evenly distributed and the color of the sugar is even. Optional mixing variation #2: By hand. You can also mix with your hands! After initially combining the sugar and molasses, roll up your sleeves and work the mixture together with your fingers until combined. Optional: Make dark brown sugar. To add extra deep caramel notes, simply increase the molasses to 2-3 tablespoons and follow the recipe as directed.
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