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How to Make Colored Sugar

If you’ve been looking for a fun and easy way to spice up your baking, then look no further! This recipe will show you how to make color sugar with nothing more than 2 simple ingredients. It can be done in under five minutes and is perfect for any occasion. Skip the expensive colored sugar at the store and make your own with what you have on hand.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword colored sugar, how to make colored sugar
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Calories 774kcal
Author Lauren

Equipment

  • Ziptop bag

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 drops Liquid food coloring

Instructions

How To Make Colored Sugar in the oven

  • Preheat your oven to120 degrees.
  • Place your desired amount of sugar into your ziptop bag.
  • Add a few drops of food coloring to the sugar.
  • Seal the bag and shake until well combined. If you need your color lighter you just need to add more sugar. If you need it to be darker with more vibrant colors just add more food coloring.
  • Place the sugar mixture in a thin layer onto a baking sheet pan by pouring it out of the ziptop bag and spreading it evenly on the tray. You can line the baking sheet with parchment paper if you want to.
  • Dry the sugar out in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, keep an eye on it because you do not want the sugar to melt.
  • Store in an air tight container.

How to Make Colored Sugar without an oven

  • Place your desired amount of sugar into your ziptop bag.
  • Add a few drops of food coloring to the sugar.
  • Seal the bag and shake until well combined. If you need your color lighter you just need to add more sugar and stir. If you need it to be darker just add more food coloring and stir.
  • Place sugar onto a baking sheet pan by pouring it out of the ziptop bag and spreading it evenly on the tray.
  • Let the trays sit out to dry for 2-3 hours.
  • Once dry put into air tight containers.

Nutrition

Calories: 774kcal | Carbohydrates: 200g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 200g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg