"If you need a brown sugar substitute, you are going to want something that's more than just sweet. While white sugar is basically just crystallized sweetness, brown sugar is made by adding molasses, which, depending on quantity, can produce either dark or light brown sugar. This obviously affects the flavor, but it also adds moisture, which is why brown sugar can have such different effects on recipes beyond the taste."
"Of course, liquid sugars like this will have more moisture than brown sugar alone, so you'll need to cut down on the volume a bit. For maple syrup, honey, agave, or any other substitution, use only three-fourths of a cup for every 1 cup of brown sugar a recipe calls for. These substitutions will get you close to the results of brown sugar, but they will never be quite identical, especially the flavor."
Brown sugar consists of white sugar combined with molasses, which imparts deeper, caramelized flavor and added moisture. Liquid sweeteners such as maple syrup, honey, molasses, golden syrup, or agave can substitute for brown sugar in some recipes, but they increase moisture and alter flavor. Use three-fourths of a cup of liquid sweetener for every 1 cup of brown sugar called for and reduce other liquids accordingly. For an almost identical result, make brown sugar by mixing 200 grams of white sugar with 1 tablespoon molasses for light brown or 2 tablespoons for dark, then mix to a uniform texture and use as usual.
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