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How to Make Brown Sugar at Home
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How to Make Brown Sugar

This homemade brown sugar recipe will help you make your own brown sugar at home quickly and easily with just two simple ingredients!
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword brown sugar, sugar
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 C.
Calories 894kcal
Author Sheryl

Ingredients

  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp molasses

Instructions

  • Combine both ingredients in the bowl of your food processor.
  • Use the pulse of the food processor to combine the ingredients over the next 30 seconds to one minute. Scrape down the sides as needed.
  • See notes below for dark brown sugar or alternate measurements. Store the brown sugar in an airtight container or large ziploc bag to keep fresh.

Notes

For Light Brown Sugar:

  • Mix two tsp molasses with 1/2 C. granulated sugar (makes 1/2 C.)
  • Mix 1 Tbsp molasses with 1 C. granulated sugar (makes 1 C.)
  • Or 2 Tbsp molasses with 2 C. granulated sugar (makes 2 C.)

For Dark Brown Sugar:

  • Mix 1 Tbsp molasses with 1/2 C. granulated sugar (makes 1/2 C.)
  • Mix 2 Tbsp molasses with 1 C. granulated sugar (makes 1 C.) 
  • Or, mix 4 Tbsp molasses with 2 C. granulated sugar (makes 2 C.)

Nutrition

Calories: 894kcal | Carbohydrates: 231g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 585mg | Sugar: 228g | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 3mg