If you are a fan of handy food tips, you may also love these tips on Baking Cookies! These are wonderful for the holiday season when you are making lots of goodies for your friends and family.
️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We cook a lot with brown sugar, and there have been occasions when we ran out and needed a quick substitute. This homemade brown sugar will work in a pinch and it’s always nice to know you can make this up! It keeps well too!
This is also a great food tip if you enjoy just making your own and knowing what is in your food. Reading food labels can be eye opening and if you want just two simple ingredients this is a fantastic way to accomplish just that!
KEY INGREDIENTS
- White Granulated Sugar
- Molasses
Yep, those are the only two ingredients you need to make a brown sugar substitute! We always have molasses on hand, so if you don’t, this won’t be that handy, but we cook with molasses quite a bit.
️HOW TO MAKE
This recipe is for light brown sugar and if you need dark brown sugar you can change the ratio to 2 tablespoons to one cup.
FAVORITE RECIPES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND MOLASSES
- Molasses Cookies – These cookies are made with both brown sugar and molasses and they are always a hit!
- Brown Sugar Pie – This old fashioned recipe is one your family will love. It comes together really quickly and it’s always a hit.
- Brown Sugar Meatloaf – This is one of our most popular recipes for a reason! It’s so good and your family will love it.
- Brown Sugar Banana Bars – These are made in a snack size pan and super simple! Great addition to any gathering.
OTHER FOOD TIPS
Make Your Own Brown Sugar Substitute Recipe
Use this simple food tip to make your own brown sugar. Great for if you run out or if you just want to make your own to have on hand.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
To make dark brown sugar use 2 tablespoons molasses. You can always make more and store in an air-tight container for later use.
Keyword Make Your Own Brown Sugar
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