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Homemade Brown Sugar

Skip the store-bought box and make your own brown sugar at home with just two ingredients. It’s fresher, softer, and you control the flavor β€” no hidden additives.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pure cane sugar
  • 1 tbsp unsulfured molasses (for light brown sugar)
  • 2 tbsp unsulfured molasses (for dark brown sugar)

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, add sugar and molasses.
    Stir with a fork or use a stand mixer until the molasses is fully incorporated and the mixture looks like soft, fluffy brown sugar.
    Adjust to taste: add more molasses for deeper color and flavor.

Storage

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
    To keep it soft, place a small piece of bread or a terra cotta sugar saver in the container.
    Best used within 3 months for freshness.

Tips & Variations

  • Custom Flavor: Add a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or your Fall Spice Blend for a warm twist.
    Scaling Up: This recipe multiplies easily β€” mix as much as you need for the season.
    Texture: If it clumps, pulse briefly in a food processor to fluff it back up.
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