Whether you ran out of store-bought or are looking for a how to make brown sugar recipe, this easy 2 ingredient brown sugar substitute is the way to go, all you need is granulated sugar and molasses.
Using your fingers, rub the molasses into the sugar into completely combined and no molasses remains.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Notes
This recipe is for light brown sugar, but you can easily make dark brown sugar by adding an extra tablespoon of molasses to the mix. The only difference between light and dark is the molasses content which will result in richer flavor when there is more and can even aid in the color of some of your baked goods.
I find it easier to wear vinyl gloves as the molasses won’t stick to the gloves.