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Author’s Note: Not a paid review. I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>. As always, these are my own silly opinions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I tried this unrefined brown sugar from Brazil.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I bought a 7.5 pound bag of organic brown sugar from Costco. And, as I heaved the unwieldly sack into my shopping cart, I could hear Marilla Cuthbert’s dry, exasperated voice muttering, “Twenty pounds of brown sugar.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway. I bought it. And now I’ll tell you about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a fan of molasses flavor, and in my<\/em> world, brown sugar can never be too<\/em> dark. If you are wondering “how dark” Costco’s version is, I would place it somewhere between “dark” and “light” in color. It’s medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To be fair, the bag doesn’t describe it as either. It just says, “Organic Brown Sugar.” It’s worth adding that this is unrefined<\/em> brown sugar \u2014 a different animal from refined brown sugar<\/a>, which is white sugar with molasses added back in. This product is the natural<\/em> sugar without the minerals removed. The ingredients on this bag list only<\/em> “organic brown sugar” \u2014 rather than “sugar” and “molasses.” Yay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also “cane sugar,” as opposed to “beet sugar<\/a>,” which is commonly found in refined table sugars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway. I digress. The sugar grains in Costco’s brown sugar are quite large, bordering on coarse. They’re enjoyably cronchy. In fact, you could use this sugar as a crunchy finishing sugar, if you wished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like<\/em> the consistency; it seems to clump together less egregiously than other brown sugars. It’s moist, but easy to scoop and measure. Not as sticky. I didn’t have any hard or compacted areas in my entire bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking of measuring: if you are like me, you probably hate<\/em> the mess of sticking your hand in a bag of brown sugar when cooking. Or worse, trying to pour<\/em> the sugar into a measuring cup. Ugh. I had a rare brain wave: I realized I could put all<\/em> of my brown sugar into an empty Costco Kirkland Peanut Butter Pretzel Nuggets<\/a> plastic canister. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apparently, it pays to be a weird, frugal hermit who saves everything.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yes, that’s a 55 ounce tub of peanut butter pretzels. If you aren’t already buying these snacks, you should be. And now you have another reason. You’re welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The entire bag of sugar fit perfectly in the canister, although I had to thunk it on the counter repeatedly to settle the sugar. I even had room at the top for a measuring scoop. The sturdy lid screws on tightly, making this air-tight storage. Best of all, the opening is big enough to stick my hand inside, when scooping. Plus, the jug has a convenient grabby area, so it’s easy to move around. Huzzah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costco’s organic brown sugar has a delicate molasses taste. Again, it isn’t as strong as “dark brown sugar,” but it isn’t weak, either. It tastes a bit caramelly, without the brashness of concentrated molasses. I used some in my coffee lattes, and loved the subtle flavor kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I baked these Cashew Cookies with my brown sugar, and they turned out great, too. The flavor was gentle, but distinct. Although this brown sugar starts out with a coarse texture, it creams nicely with the butter, and thoroughly dissolves in the batter. The end result is smooth and fluffy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For a detailed list of the baking supplies I’ve found worthwhile from Costco<\/a>, check out my review.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Costco Organic Brown Sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well, there’s only ONE ingredient:<\/p>\n\n\n\n