Substitute White sugar + molasses for Brown sugar
What brown sugar does in a recipe: White sugar + molasses: adds moisture, chew, and caramel depth.
White sugar + molasses
per 1 cup brown sugar
US1 cup white sugar + 1 Tbsp molasses (2 Tbsp for dark)
Metric200 g + 20-40 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
Brown sugar IS white sugar plus molasses.
What changes: Nothing — chemically identical
Best for: Anything
More options: all 4 Brown sugar substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting White sugar + molasses for Brown sugar?
- per 1 cup brown sugar — US: 1 cup white sugar + 1 Tbsp molasses (2 Tbsp for dark). Metric: 200 g + 20-40 g.
- Why does White sugar + molasses work as a Brown sugar substitute?
- Brown sugar IS white sugar plus molasses.
- What changes when you use White sugar + molasses instead of Brown sugar?
- Nothing — chemically identical
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