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How To Make Brown Sugar

Step by step instructions for how to make brown sugar out of white sugar.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 828kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • fork

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons molasses
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For Light Brown Sugar

  • Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses to a mixing bowl.
  • Either stir with a fork or rub in molasses with your fingertips until the molasses is completely incorporated and the sugar turns brown.

For Dark Brown Sugar

  • Add 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of molasses to a mixing bowl.
  • Either stir with a fork or rub in molasses with your fingertips until the molasses is completely incorporated and the sugar turns brown.

Notes

The only difference between light and dark brown sugar is the ratio of molasses to sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 828kcal | Carbohydrates: 214g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 296mg | Sugar: 215g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg