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Making your own brown sugar is a simple, cost-effective solution that ensures you always have a fresh, flavorful supply on hand. By combining granulated sugar and molasses, you can create both light and dark variations to suit your baking and cooking needs. It eliminates the need for last-minute grocery runs and gives you control over the ingredients in your kitchen.

Why Make Your Own Brown Sugar?

1. Cost Savings: Store-bought brown sugar often costs more than its DIY counterpart. By using ingredients you likely already have—granulated sugar and molasses—you can save money over time.
2. Freshness Guaranteed: Homemade brown sugar doesn’t clump or harden as quickly as the store-bought version, and you can make just the amount you need, reducing waste.
3. Customizable Flavor: Adjust the molasses ratio to create light or dark brown sugar according to your recipe’s requirements.
4. Convenience: No more unexpected shortages! With this quick method, you’ll never need to make a last-minute trip to the store.
5. Fewer Preservatives: Making your own ensures a fresher product free from any unnecessary additives.

Helpful Tips

• If you prefer a stronger molasses flavor, feel free to add an extra teaspoon or two.
• If you accidentally make it too dark, simply mix in more granulated sugar to balance it out.
• To prevent clumping, include a small piece of bread or a few marshmallows in the storage container.

Applications

Use your homemade brown sugar in all your favorite recipes, from cookies and cakes to savory sauces and marinades. It’s a versatile staple that can elevate any dish.

Making your own brown sugar is quick, easy, and rewarding. Whether you’re baking up a storm or simply want to save a little money, this DIY method is a valuable addition to your kitchen repertoire.

Easy Brown Sugar

Colleen

Homemade brown sugar eliminates the need for last-minute grocery runs and gives you control over the ingredients in your kitchen.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Course Pantry

Servings 48

Calories 17 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Measuring Cup
• 1 Measuring Spoon
• 1 Fork, Spoon or Stand Mixer
• 1 Mixing bowl Choose size based on amount

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup Sugar
• 1-2 Tbsp Molasses

Instructions

 

• Place sugar in a mixing bowl.
• Add the molasses to the sugar.
• Use a fork, spoon, or stand mixer to combine the ingredients. Mix until the molasses is fully incorporated, and the sugar takes on a uniform brown color and moist texture.
• Store your homemade brown sugar in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tspCalories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 4gFat: 0.01gSodium: 0.2mgPotassium: 6mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.02mg

Keyword baking, pantry

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