What is brown sugar? Well, quite simply brown sugar is less refined than white sugar because it still retains some molasses during the process of cooking. And this molasses gives the brown sugar its color and unique flavor. That is why we often use it in baking instead of white sugar.
Goods baked with brown sugar will usually have a deeper color and bold caramel-like flavor. And you can make wonderful recipes using brown sugar such as chocolate chip cookies, brown sugar cupcakes, chocolate cake, etc.
Also, the best thing about making your own brown sugar is that you can make a few varieties, from light brown and golden brown to dark brown and darker brown sugar, just by adding less or more molasses.
How do you make your own brown sugar?
To make white sugar, all the molasses is removed. So, to make brown sugar yourself we just add some of that molasses back.
Types of brown sugar?
The amount of molasses in the sugar gives us a few varieties or types of brown sugar, from dark, light, or golden. Quite simply, this means that more molasses will give the sugar a darker brown color.
Is there a substitute for brown sugar?
As you can see that you don’t need to substitute brown sugar if you can make it yourself in just 5 minutes. And, yet, here are a few alternatives to try.
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Use white sugar with maple syrup exactly the same way we made brown sugar with molasses.Coconut sugar – made from the sap of the coconut tree it is a healthier option plus it has naturally brown sugar. It does not, however, have the flavor of molasses. Raw sugar – you can also use exactly the same amount of raw sugar such as turbinado or demerara. They do have a natural caramel-like flavor. Muscavado sugar also contains molasses but less than brown sugar so it is a great alternative to brown sugar. White sugar – of course, you can add white sugar and one teaspoon of molasses for every cup of sugar in the recipe.
Other types of sugar
Maple sugar – Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to every cup of white granulated sugar. Honey sugar – Add 1 tablespoon of honey to every cup of white granulated sugar. You can use orange blossom honey, wildflower honey, or even buckwheat honey. Buckwheat honey has a stronger flavor and color similar to molasses. Agave sugar – Add 1 tablespoon of agave nectar to a cup of white granulated sugar.
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