How to Make Brown Sugar

5 from 2 votes

Making homemade brown sugar is surprisingly easy. All you need is some white granulated sugar and molasses.

Prep Time3

Cook Time2

Course: How To, Substitutes

Cuisine: American, Caribbean

Servings: Jar

Calories: 1714kcal

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of white granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses.
Using a fork, or whisk combine the sugar and molasses until the color is uniform and no streaks of molasses remain.

In another medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of white granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of molasses.
Use the same method to mix until fully incorporated, ensuring no streaks of molasses remain visible.

Once your brown sugars are well mixed, store them in an airtight container. Keep in a cool, dry place to prevent the sugar from hardening.
If it does harden over time, add a slice of bread or a few marshmallows to the container to soften it up.

Ensure that the white sugar is finely granulated and the molasses is fresh for the best results.
You can adjust the sweetness and color of your brown sugar by adding more or less molasses according to your preference.
Mixing by hand can take a bit of elbow grease. If mixing becomes difficult, you can use a food processor to blend the sugar and molasses together more easily.
If molasses is not available, you can substitute it with dark corn syrup or maple syrup, although this will slightly alter the flavor.
Homemade brown sugar can be used immediately after mixing or stored for future use.