To the naked eye these two types of sugar look very similar, but there are a few subtle differences that make each one better ...

Granulated sugar is made up of small crystals of sugar, and has a grainy texture that's similar to salt. It's created by cooking down the juice (or syrup) of sugar cane or sugar beets until it ...

Molasses is a product of the refining process—since cane sugar is less processed than granulated sugar, subtle molasses flavors are retained. Cane sugar is often off-white to tan in ...

To make light brown sugar, you need: 1 cup granulated white sugar. 1 teaspoon molasses. Combine the two ingredients in a food processor or blender. If dark brown sugar is what you need ...

Granulated sugar is also available in coarse-grained (called sugar nibs or nibbed sugar) and fine, sieved varieties. A light-golden, raw form of granulated sugar that is only lightly processed is ...