5 from 27 votes
Brown Sugar Substitute
This Brown Sugar Substitute recipe uses granulated sugar combined with molasses to replicate light or dark brown sugar. Mixing sugar with either two tablespoons or four tablespoons of molasses creates a moist, richly flavored sugar that can replace traditional brown sugar in baking and cooking, conserving pantry staples and providing flexibility.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
3
cups
Calories:
1679 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Light Brown Sugar
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp molasses
Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 Tbsp molasses
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients together by hand or stand mixer until sugar is fully coated and no longer sticky to touch.
- Enjoy your favorite baked recipes
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2.5cups
Calories
1679kcal
(84%)
Carbohydrates
434g
(145%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
693mg
(15%)
Sugar
413g
(826%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1679
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2.5cups | |
| Calories | 1679kcal | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | 434g | 145% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 693mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 413g | 826% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.