Easy Brown Sugar Substitute

This keto friendly brown sugar alternative takes 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes of your time. And it has all the rich flavor of the real thing, with almost zero net carbs!

Equipment

1 stand mixer (hand mixers work too!)

Ingredients

1 cup (200 g) erythritol sweetener
2 tsp blackstrap molasses
1 tsp caramel extract

Instructions

Place the erythritol sweetener in the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl, if you are using a hand mixer).
Place the molasses in a small microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave very gently to help liquify it a bit. Stir in the caramel extract.
Turn the mixer on to low and slowly drizzle the molasses into the bowl. Keep mixing until the sweetener is a uniform golden brown.
Transfer to an airtight container. Use as you would any recipe that calls for a brown sugar replacement.

Notes

Plain erythritol is only 70% as sweet as sugar, so you will want to add a bit of a highly concentrated sweetener such as stevia or monk fruit extract. Most sweeteners on the market already do this for you, but purchasing straight erythritol can be more cost effective.
I recommend using 1/4 teaspoon of these extracts to up the sweetness of your brown sugar substitute. Add it into the molasses after warming it in Step 2. You can always add more at the very end if you find you need it.
Storage information: Store the sweetener in a covered container on the counter for up to a month.

Nutrition

Servings: 16 servings
Prep Time 5minutes mins
Total Time 5minutes mins

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g