How to Use brown sugar in a Sentence

brown sugar

noun

• The cookies are made with brown sugar dough, semisweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chunks and fresh raspberries.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
• The nutty pecans and bitter brown sugar pair wonderfully with the floral fruit.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2021
• This mix combines notes of brown sugar, ripe fruit and cinnamon with the familiar vanilla and oak notes of the bourbon.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2021
• Combine the banana, egg, ½ cup of brown sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2021
• Add the lentils, quinoa, tomatoes, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  — Star Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
• The finish is medium-long with lingering spice, brown sugar, and a gentle smokiness.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
• Turn the speed to low, add the salt and herbs (if using), and mix until the salt is evenly moist and holds together like brown sugar, about 1 minute.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2021
• The pastry chef turned the challenge into one of the city’s best cookies by doubling the chocolate, halving the flour and swapping dark brown sugar for white.
  — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021
• Just mix together ½ cup of fresh ground coffee, ½ cup of brown sugar and a ½ cup of coconut oil into a mixture and then add a dash of vanilla extract.
  — Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
• Melt 6 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, bourbon, cinnamon, and pinch salt in a small pot over medium heat; stir to combine.
  — Whitney Otawka, Country Living, 18 Mar. 2021
• To wash it down, make the drink that householders traditionally shared with their visitors: hot beer, syrupy-sweet with brown sugar and ginger.
  — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
• Aaron's recipe features applesauce and diced apples for a double dose of apple flavor, as well as warm spices, Greek yogurt and brown sugar.
  — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice until smooth.
  — Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
• Reduce speed to medium, add 1 cup brown sugar and vanilla extract and beat until the mixture is light in color and about double in volume, about 5 minutes.
  — Star Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
• Step 3 To a blender, add the sweet potato flesh, coconut milk, vanilla, bitters if desired, cinnamon, salt, and remaining brown sugar.
  — Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
• For example, Kansas City-style barbecue is a slow-roasted meat utilizing a thick, sweet sauce made from brown sugar, molasses and tomatoes.
  — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
• Instincts might pull toward a richer sugar like demerara, turbinado or even brown sugar, but in side-by-side comparisons, white sugar allows more brightness from the overall drink to shine through.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2021
• Add cream and brown sugar to the bottle and screw on the lid.
  — Sunset Magazine, 20 May 2022
• So if there’s any lumps of brown sugar, now’s the time to work it out.
  — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• Mix in brown sugar, a pinch of salt and some fresh thyme leaves.
  — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
• Sprinkle the chicken with the brown sugar and pour the wine around the sides of the casserole.
  — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Whisk in the brown sugar, syrup, flour, vanilla and salt.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
• Next, add 1 cup of water and 2 cups of brown sugar to the saucepan, and bring that to a boil.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Nov. 2021
• Stir in the syrup, brown sugar, lime zest and juice, butter, and salt.
  — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
• For the brown sugar, use light (not dark) for the best results.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
• The onions should be almost the color of dark brown sugar.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
• Add the onions and brown sugar to the pot or Dutch oven and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• The brown sugar makes these cookies chewy in the center and crisp around the edges.
  — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
• Add brown sugar, half-and-half, and corn syrup; mix well.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
• Or go the Pad Thai route by adding a hit of tamarind juice, brown sugar, and chiles to the peanut-y sauce.
  — Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2021

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2025