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How to Make Brown Sugar
This simple method for making brown sugar uses granulated sugar combined with unsulphured molasses. Mixing the molasses thoroughly into granulated sugar produces a uniform brown sugar with the characteristic moist texture and rich, caramel-like flavor. Adjusting the molasses amount will create either light or dark brown sugar.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
16
Tablespoons (firmly packed)
Calories:
52 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon unsulphured molasses increase to 2 Tablespoons of molasses if you would like to make dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Combine sugar and molasses in a mixing bowl.
- Use a spatula to work the ingredients together as well as you can. Use the spatula to press any lumps against the side of the bowl and smash them out.
- Continue to mix until no lumps remain and the brown sugar is uniform in color.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Store brown sugar in an airtight container to prevent drying out and hardening.
- Press out as much excess air as possible when storing to keep moisture.
- Brown sugar will keep for months when stored properly.
- If brown sugar hardens, soften it by placing a slice of bread with the sugar in the container for several hours.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Tablespoon
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
19mg
(0%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Tablespoons (firmly packed)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tablespoon | |
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.