Baking

Homemade Brown Sugar

Learn how to make homemade brown sugar from white sugar and molasses. Choose light or dark brown, in a small or large batch.

Homemade brown sugar

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Brown sugar made by mixing white sugar with molasses. Use less molasses for light brown and more for dark, in small or large batches.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings3 cups
Calories6879

Ingredients
  

#1 (1 cup)
  • 1 cup Sugar (white)
  • 1 TBS Molasses (for light brown) or
  • 2 TBS Molasses (for dark brown)
#2 (3 cups)
  • 3 cups Sugar (white)
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
#3 (9 pounds)
  • 9 lbs Sugar (white granulated)
  • 1 lb Molasses

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Mix well with a fork or your hands, then keep in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag.

Notes

Baking basic.

Nutrition

Serving: 1828g | Calories: 6879kcal | Carbohydrates: 1777g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 2966mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1774g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 427mg | Iron: 10mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 3 cups; Molasses or (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.