How to Make Brown Sugar
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In a pinch? Learn how to make brown sugar in one simple step! See the VIDEO below! You will never run out with this handy how to make brown sugar trick!
Dish Count :: 1 Mixing Bowl

I can’t even begin to tell you the number of times I have gone out to the store… for ONE thing!! Blessedly it is only a 15 minute round trip, but when you’re playing the Mission Impossible sound track in your mind as you race through the aisles, because omg-I-Swear-It-Was-On-This-Aisle-Last-Time!!, you realize short of you hoarding away five extra bags of brown sugar in the cupboard is one step shy of a squirrel shoving away his nuts for winter, you’ve got problems. And by “you”, I mean me. True story.
Thankfully, no more!! Get this how-to to make your own brown sugar in five minutes, saving you money, time, and most importantly of all, particularly for those loved ones who would otherwise feel the wrath of a baking woman not having enough sugar, your sanity.
This is a PSA. Take heed. And bake on!!
Ingredients for How to Make Brown Sugar
I wasn’t kidding when I told you how simple this was! I always have a jar of molasses on hand for holiday baking and it has come in supremely handy when trying to make some baking hacks when I am silly enough to forget brown sugar on my list! This is one hack that will not fail you!
- White Sugar
- Molasses
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How to Make Brown Sugar
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Description
In a pinch? Learn how to make brown sugar in one simple step! You will never run out with this handy how to make brown sugar trick!
Ingredients
- 2 cups White Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Molasses
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add in sugar. Pour over molasses. Using a whisk, mix thoroughly until molasses has been incorporated into the sugar.
- If you choose, you can put together in a food processor, and pulse to blend. Use as you would any other brown sugar.
Thanks for such a useful recipe!
This is such great information! It’s horrible when you’ve started cooking and realize you don’t have brown sugar!
This is SO helpful!!
Hahaha – the Mission Impossible sound track! Yep – so true! And it’s always those silly things that sending us racing to the store at the last minute, isn’t it? The basic staples that we just assume are always in the pantry? Been there! Great, super-helpful post and a lovely video! Many thanks for another problem solved! 😀
I bet that tastes awesome!!
So easy, so awesome!Â
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Great tip in a pinch!
I’ve actually done this in the past! Great tip.
LOVE this! Â I can’t tell you how many times I need brown sugar only to be out!
Woah who knew it was that simple to make brown sugar! Love the video!Â
I had no idea it was this easy to make! It seems like I am constantly out of it…this is awesome!
So simple, and yet I never do it. I love your how-to series. Great idea and very helpful!
Soooo simple, such a great resource!
Recipes like this are a lifesaver, especially with the storm that hit the east coast and so many of us being snowed in!
I am right with you on the panic rush to the store to get brown sugar!! I do it allll the time, you’d think I’d have learnt after the first 5 times?! I didn’t realise it was so easy to make your own though, so you are a life saver! Definitely doing this next time I realise I’ve run out!Â
This is a really good trick to know, and it’s saved me a number of occasions 🙂
This is so cool! I had no idea you could make your own brown sugar!
I never wouldn’t thought to make my own brown sugar. Now I want to instead of buying it from the store. Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome! One of my husband pet peeves is that I eat the small chunks of brown sugar….I can’t help it! It’s so good!Â