Now, you might be wondering, why bother making your own brown sugar when you can easily pick up a bag at the grocery store? Well, let me tell you, the difference in flavor is incomparable. By combining a simple white sugar with blackstrap molasses and one more “secret” ingredient it tastes like brown sugar should. Making your own Easy DIY Blackstrap Molasses Brown Sugar has a better flavor AND is also packed with vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium.