Learn how to make a homemade substitute for brown sugar. This alternative is the best when cooking or baking and you do not have any light or brown sugar. The molasses in this recipe helps give the deep color and stickiness that brown sugar has.
Using a whisk, whisk the white sugar and molasses together.Use 2 tablespoons to make light brown sugar. Use 3 tablespoons to make dark brown sugar.
Use as a substitute for light or dark brown sugar.
Store the mixture in an air-tight container. Place in a cool dry place and store for up to a week.Like brown sugar, it will be a bit stickier than regular white sugar and that is ok.