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homemade brown sugar in a glass bowl with a spoon
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Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe (Two Ingredients)

Use this easy homemade brown sugar recipe to make brown sugar in 5 minutes with just 2 ingredients. Never run out of this crucial baking ingredient again. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar recipe, homemade brown sugar, how to make brown sugar
Servings: 48
Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2.5 tsp molasses
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
    1 cup sugar, 2.5 tsp molasses
  • Mix on low for two minutes, scrape the sides, and mix for another two minutes.
  • Transfer to an air-tight container and store in a cool dry place.

Notes

The recipe above is for medium brown sugar. 
Light brown sugar - 1 cup of sugar to 2 1/2 tsp of molasses
Dark brown sugar - 1 cup of sugar to 1 1/2 tbsp of molasses
You can also mix by hand with a fork, but be prepared for some amazing arm muscles by the end of it!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tsp | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg