This post is all about how to make your own Brown Sugar with only two ingredients.
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Published July 7, 2023
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Did you know you can make your own Brown Sugar? It is easy to make and so amazingly delicious. Keep reading to find out how to make it yourself, as it is actually only two ingredients!
Cost breakdown for this recipe
2 cups Granulated Sugar $0.58
2-4 Tablespoons Molasses $0.30
The total cost to make 2 cups homemade from scratch Brown Sugar is $0.88.
That makes each cup of Brown Sugar cost $0.44.
Brown Sugar at ALDI cost $2.05 for 32-oz, which contains 4 cups.
Each cup costs $0.51.
Making your own Brown Sugar may not save you a lot of money, but it will save up to $0.07 a cup.
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What is Molasses?
Molasses is a product that has been used for many decades and it comes from the process of extracting sugar from beets and sugarcane. It is a dark and sticky substance used in cooking and baking recipes.
During the refining of sugar, molasses spins off of the centrifuge.
Molasses is the dark substance that gives brown sugar is coloring and distinct taste.
Recipe
Ingredients for Brown Sugar
2 cups Granulated Sugar
2-4 Tablespoons Molasses
Directions for Brown Sugar
1. Insert the chopping blade into the Cuisinart Food Processor or the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer.
A Cuisinart Food Processor, with the chopping blade, is the easiest and most consistent way to get an even Brown Sugar.
However, a KitchenAid Mixer with the whisk attachment can also work, but found to make more of a fluffy result than desired.
2. To the bowl, measure and then add 2 cups Sugar.
3. Pour 2-4 Tablespoons Molasses on top of the Sugar.
4. Place the lid on the processor and then turn the processor on until the Molasses has fully combined with the Sugar.
That’s it! With a few simple steps and only two ingredients, you too can make Brown Sugar from scratch.
Use a measuring cup to scoop the DIY Brown Sugar into the airtight container.
Store the homemade Brown Sugar in an airtight container for up to two years, as long as it can be kept safe from moisture, bugs and air.
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This post was all about how to make your own Brown Sugar.
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Brown Sugar
Equipment
- Cuisinart Food Processor chopping blade
Ingredients
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2-4 Tbsp Molasses
Instructions
- 1. Insert the chopping blade into the Cuisinart Food Processor or the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer.
- 2. To the bowl, add 2 cups Granulated Sugar.
- 3. Pour 2-4 Tablespoons Molasses on top of the Granulated Sugar.
- 4. Place the lid on the processor and then turn the processor on until the Molasses has fully combined with the Sugar.
Notes
2 responses to “Brown Sugar DIY”
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[…] Why use brown sugar instead of white? Brown sugar helps to keep baked goods moister while giving a bolder flavor than just white sugar. Is there a benefit of using brown over white? No, not really. Brown sugar is in fact, regular white sugar blended with molasses. Have you ever wanted to make your own brown sugar? Check out my blog by clicking the link below to find out how to make Brown Sugar yourself! […]
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