How to Make Brown Sugar

This is for those of us who have often asked How to Make Brown Sugar.

Made with just two ingredients, this homemade brown sugar tastes just like the store-bought stuff, sweet and near carmel-like.

What is brown sugar?

Brown sugar is basically granulated sugar that has been combined with molasses to give recipes, such as cookie, a more intense flavor.

I like how much money you can save making your own brown sugar at home!.

Have you tried my recipe for homemade Teriyaki Sauce?

Made with soy sauce, honey, and brown sugar, that versatile sauce is sweet and savory, making it perfect as a marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce. This homemade brown sugar recipe could easily be used to make that homemade Teriyaki sauce!

You can store your homemade brown sugar in a wide mouth mason jar. You can find a selection of mason jars here.

Why we love homemade brown sugar.

We love that, like with any other pantry recipe on this site, you know exactly what ingredients were used to make it with. We also like how easy it is to make this recipe!

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• The ingredients that go into making this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Making this recipe is relatively inexpensive to do.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
• Making a low sugar version can be done by using a sugar alternative.
• There are many recipes that you can use your brown sugar in.
• Homemade brown sugar usually tastes as good or better than store bought versions!

Ingredients needed to make homemade brown sugar.

• Sugar. Regular granular white sugar.
• Molasses. The amount needed will depend on how dark or light you want your brown sugar to be.

Tips for making the best brown sugar.

Molasses is a more intense sweetener than others. I would start by adding a half of molasses to the sugar and then add more as needed for color and flavor.

More helpful tips for you.

1. To make light brown sugar simply use less molasses (one tablespoon for example).
2. You can make this recipe lower in sugar by using a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar. The molasses will still have natural sugar in it however.
3. For a more intense flavor, use Blackstrap molasses.
4. To gat a more mild yet, sweet flavor you can use Unsulphured Molasses.
5. If your molasses seems like it is too thick to work with you can gently warm it over low heat to thin it out.
6. Lastly, allow your homemade brown sugar to sit for a few hours before using so that the flavors can meld together.

How to make Brown Sugar

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Servings: 2 ¼ cups for dark brown sugar. .

1. Prepare. Gather your ingredients. You will also need a clean bowl, whisk, and rubber spatula to combine the ingredients. For storage your will need a small funnel and clean jar to store your brown sugar in.
2. Sugar. Place your sugar into the clean bowl. Then use your whisk to break up any lumps.
3. Molasses. Add half of the molasses to the bowl and use your spatula to combine the ingredients.
4. Refine. You can additional molasses as needed until you have the shade of brown sugar desired.
5. Store. Use a small funnel or similar item to transfer your brown sugar to your jar.

Expert Tip👉 You can use your rubber spatula to gently press the molasses into the sugar when combining the ingredients. You can spray the spatula with nonstick to prevent sticking if needed.

How to store homemade brown sugar

You can store your homemade brown sugar in an airtight container such as a jar. While homemade brown sugar will not last as long as store bought versions, it is helpful to store it in a cool and dry location. Placing a half to a whole slice of bread in the container can help keep the brown sugar moist and prevent hardening.

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How to Make Brown Sugar, a simple two ingredients recipe for making homemade brown sugar from scratch. Includes sugar free version.

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