Servings
Font
Back
0 from 99 votes

Light and Dark Brown Sugar Recipe

If you're out of brown sugar, don't worry, you only need 2 things to make your own light and dark brown sugar in under 5 minutes! It's exactly the same as shop-bought and as easy as 123! (I also give substitutes for those who don't have molasses.)

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Servings: 1 Cup
Calories: 828 kcal
Course: Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup granulated white sugar Don't use powdered white sugar!
  • 1-2 Tablespoons molasses Use 1 Tablespoon of molasses light brown sugar and 2 Tablespoons of molasses for dark brown sugar. See notes for substitutes.

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1.  Mix the granulated white sugar and the molasses together by hand till all incorporated. Alternatively, if you’re feeling lazy, use a food processor to give the mix a few whirls- I only recommend this is making a huge batch (if not you're just adding to the washing up!) 
  2. After everything has been mixed well, store in an airtight jar. Add a slice of bread to prevent lumps.

Notes

  • Molasses Substitutes
  • For all 3 substitutes: use 1 Tablespoon per Cup of white sugar for light brown sugar and 2 Tablespoons per Cup for dark brown.
  • Tip: if you're vegan, make sure your sugar is free of bone char.
  • Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its veracity.
  • Black treacle: as mentioned above, this is actually a type of molasses and is the best molasses substitute.
  • Maple Syrup: this sweetener also has a complex flavor that can work in a pinch.
  • Neutral Honey: some honeys have very distinct flavors of spices and herbs. Avoid those as they won't taste like brown sugar!

Nutrition Information

Calories 828kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 214g (71%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 296mg (8%) Sugar 215g (430%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 828

% Daily Value*

Calories 828kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 214g 71%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 296mg 6%
Sugar 215g 430%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.