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For light brown sugar: Use 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses. For dark brown sugar: Use 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of molasses. Even if you’re out of molasses, you can still make your own brown sugar using a combination of white sugar and liquid sweetener. Try maple syrup, agave nectar, or honey, and follow the same ratio as above. This natural sugar has a similar sweetness to brown sugar. It’s made from the sap of the coconut palm and can easily be swapped with brown sugar 1:1.