No Brown Sugar? No Problem! Your Ultimate Guide to a Brown Sugar Substitute

No Brown Sugar? No Problem! Your Ultimate Guide to a Brown Sugar Substitute

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Homemade Brown Sugar Substitute (Light)

Quick and easy homemade light brown sugar substitute using white sugar and molasses for baking.

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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 2 mins
Servings 1 cup
Calories 780 kcal

📝 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1
    In a medium bowl, combine the granulated white sugar and molasses.
  2. 2
    Using a fork, whisk, or your clean hands, mix the molasses into the sugar. Continue mixing, breaking up any clumps, until the molasses is evenly distributed and the sugar has a uniform brown color and moist, crumbly texture.
  3. 3
    Ensure there are no streaks of molasses and the mixture feels consistent, similar to store-bought brown sugar.
  4. 4
    Use immediately in your recipe as a 1:1 replacement for light brown sugar.

💡 Notes

For dark brown sugar, increase the molasses to 2 tablespoons per cup of granulated sugar. Store any unused homemade brown sugar in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out and hardening.

🥗 Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 780 kcal
Protein 0g
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Carbs 200g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 200g
Sodium 1mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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