Homemade Brown Sugar

Homemade Brown Sugar is easy to make and tastes like store-bought brown sugar. Plus, it’s cost-effective, too!

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It costs approximately $0.66 to make this recipe. The recipe makes 40 servings for less than $0.02 per serving.

Ingredients and estimated cost

– Granulated sugar – $0.42 – Molasses – $0.24 PER SERVING COST: $0.66 PER SERVING COST: $0.66 RECIPE COST: $0.02 RECIPE COST: $0.02 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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First, add the sugar and molasses to a stand mixer or mixing bowl.

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Then, mix until the sugar is fully coated and no longer sticky.

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Finally, enjoy in your favorite baked recipes or in oatmeal.

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To make dark brown sugar, double to amount of molasses in the recipe, so use ¼ cup instead.

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