Recipes Everyday Cooking Light or Dark Brown Sugar 4.7 (76) 62 Reviews 17 Photos Homemade brown sugar is simple and easy and tastes exactly like store-bought! You'll never run out of brown sugar if you keep two simple ingredients on hand: white granulated sugar and molasses. The recipe ingredients are for light brown sugar. For dark brown sugar, double the amount of molasses. To keep brown sugar moist, store it with a slice of bread. Submitted by JillH Updated on March 16, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 17 17 17 17 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine sugar and molasses in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until molasses is completely incorporated. Store in an airtight container. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 143 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 52 Calories 13g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 52 % Daily Value * Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Total Sugars 13g Calcium 3mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 19mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.