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Spruce up your morning breakfast with this easy-to-follow recipe for homemade granola, ready in just 15 minutes.  It's not only a great breakfast but a heart-healthy snack throughout the day.

Homemade 15-Minute Skillet GranolaRecently, we were visiting our friends and eating our way through Charleston, SC.  The wife of our friends told me how she makes granola in her cast iron skillet.  I thought, "That is such a quick and easy breakfast OR snack!"  We never did have the chance to eat her homemade granola, because we were there for two short nights and decided to eat out for breakfast both mornings.  Once we returned home, though, I had to give her recipe a try (or what I remembered of it)!

The base of this homemade granola is very easy and super versatile.  You can use coconut oil instead of the butter, maple syrup instead of the honey, use different types of nuts and dried fruit, and use more or less of anything depending on how sweet and flavorful you want it.  You can also add vanilla or other extracts to vamp it up. Play around with it and figure out what works for you!

Homemade 15-Minute Skillet Granola - with Domino® Pourable Light Brown SugarFor this recipe, I like to use Domino® Pourable Light Brown Sugar.  Have you seen these new flip top containers on your grocery stores' shelves?  The brown sugar is pourable, and measures cup for cup to traditional brown sugar without having to pack it.  It doesn't harden or become clumpy and can sit out on the counter for easy-to-grab use for pouring over your cereal, oatmeal, fruit, coffee, etc. I love it!

Homemade 15-Minute Skillet Granola - with Domino® Pourable Light Brown SugarI basically use about 2 tablespoons of this brown sugar in my granola recipe.  It's never an exact measurement as I just sprinkle it right over top during the cooking process for more even coating.  I tried to take a photo for you of it in action, although I had a hard time holding the camera and getting that even distribution of the sugar at the same time.  You get the idea, though, right?  🙂

15-Minute Skillet Granola RecipeSuch a super easy recipe, made right in your skillet!  If you have a cast iron skillet, use it!  If not, any other skillet will do.  The smell is AMAZING!  Even Judah came into the kitchen, "MOM! What smells so good!?"  He enjoyed a bowl shortly after it was ready. When I make this granola, I like to let it sit out on the counter top for easy snacking through the day.  Sprinkle it over yogurt or oatmeal, or eat it from a bowl with milk. Keep it in an airtight container and it will stay good for at least one week.

Domino® Quick Dissolve Superfine Pourable SugarSpeaking of the Domino® Pourable Light Brown Sugar above, did you also see their new flip top container for Domino® Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar?  We have this sitting right next to our coffee maker.  It's perfect, especially for Ben, who only drinks iced coffee.  The fine sugar crystals rapidly blend into both of our morning cups of coffee, and it's so easy to grab and pour!  No longer do we have to use up spoons and make sure their dry before scooping.  You know what I'm talking about! Ben was the biggest culprit of this! 😉

Homemade 15-Minute Skillet Granola Now go make this granola for your next breakfast or snack!  Send with your loved ones for their lunches or pack it up as a gift!  The possibilities are endless!

Homemade 15-Minute Skillet Granola
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15-Minute Skillet Granola

Spruce up your morning breakfast with this easy-to-follow recipe for homemade granola, ready in just 15 minutes. It's not only a great breakfast, but a heart-healthy snack through out the day!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 cup raw whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup raw walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Combine the oats and cinnamon in a mixing bowl; set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the honey and stir with a wooden spoon. Pour in the cinnamon oats and toss to coat. Stir in the almonds and walnuts. Toast in the skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes; stir frequently.
  • With the skillet over medium heat, sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the oats and nuts. Add the cranberries and stir. Cook for 1-2 more minutes, or until the sugar is melted. (Stir frequently and be careful not to burn the mixture.)
  • Remove from the heat and serve warm, or transfer to a wax paper lined baking sheet to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Freeze up to 1 month.
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  1. Sandy Headtke says

    Love brown sugar in my BBQ rubs and sauce

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  3. vaishali says

    great recipe

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  4. Elena says

    I like to bake sweet potatoes with brown sugar

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  6. Kelly D says

    I like to use brown sugar to make a cinnamon swirl bread.

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  8. Rosie says

    my favorite way to use brown sugar is in Asian sauces - esp General Tso's Chicken!!

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  9. Julie Wood says

    I love making my Brown Sugar Blondies! They are so delicious.

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  11. Natalie says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is to sprinkle it over my oatmeal. It makes it so much better!

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  13. Shaina says

    I love using brown sugar in cookie recipes. It produces such a deep flavor and makes the cookies nice and chewy!

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  14. steve weber says

    My favorite is to use it in my malt-o-meal.

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  16. Sue gladd says

    Brown sugar and a dab of butter on sweet potatoes!

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  17. Rachel says

    Lately I've been using brown sugar to make broiled grapefruit. It's delicious!

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  18. Lily Sheng says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar isn’t really in food though, it’s a homemade scrub for exfoliating hands!

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  19. Mami2jcn says

    I like brown sugar on oatmeal.

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  20. Mami2jcn says

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  22. Jessica To says

    I like brown sugar for icing on cinnamon rolls.

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  23. Betsy Barnes says

    One of my favorite ways to use brown sugar is in DIY facial scrub. I add some raw honey with the brown sugar, makes a very nice scrub. 🙂

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  25. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says

    for baking!

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  26. Kristin t says

    I sprinkle some on my sweet potatoes!

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  27. RJ says

    I sprinkle brown sugar on top of fresh strawberries with sour cream. The brown sugar melts into the sour cream for the most amazing taste! So delicious--you must try!!!

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  28. Madeline says

    I like to use brown sugar in baked pumpkin pudding.

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  29. Tracy Robertson says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is in my homemade chocolate chip cookies.

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  31. Jordan D. says

    Brown sugar in oatmeal is the best! A little goes a long way, and makes it ultra yummy!

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  32. iamalighthouse says

    I love using it in cookies!!

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  34. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    I love to bake with brown sugar! Esp. in cookies 😀

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  35. Wehaf says

    I love brown sugar topping on apple crisp!

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  36. Danielle H says

    I like to use brown sugar to make my chocolate chip cookies nice and soft!

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  37. sara says

    In chocolate chip cookies.

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  39. Nicole O. says

    I like to use brown sugar to make chocolate chip cookies!! YUM

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  40. Dorothy says

    Couldn't make my family's favorite ginger snaps without brown sugar! Thanks for this granola recipe. Can't wait to try it...

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  41. Donna says

    Brown sugar and granola! What a treat!

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  42. Carly says

    I like to use brown sugar in my oatmeal 🙂

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  44. melissa h says

    in chocolate chip cookies!

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  45. Lisa Brown says

    i like to use it in chocolate chip cookies

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  47. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    I love making homemade granola - never thought to do it in the skillet! Genius!

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  48. Lauren J. says

    Brown sugar goes best in apple crisp! One of my favorite desserts!

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  49. Marsha A. says

    I use brown sugar when I roast winter squash

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  50. Alison H. says

    I love brown sugar on my cinnamon toast!

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  52. Nicole S. says

    Love to add brown sugar to breakfast items!

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  53. Stephanie says

    i like to make baked sweet potatoes

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  54. libby says

    I love a little brown sugar in my coffee every morning

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  55. sharonjo says

    I sprinkle brown sugar on my oatmeal.

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  57. Alessandra says

    I love it in chocolate chip cookies!

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  58. Angie Jerde says

    Brown sugar on sweet potatoes is always a nice treat or added to chili! Thanks for the giveaway : )

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  59. daniela says

    I love brown sugar in oatmeal

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  60. Gaby says

    I use brown sugar almost every morning in my oatmeal

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  61. Frankie says

    I like to bake pork chops with sauerkraut, bbq sauce and brown sugar.

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  62. Melissa says

    I like to use brown sugar in my baked sweet potatoes.

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  64. Lise says

    I love using brown sugar to make caramel rolls.

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  65. stephanie says

    I like to use brown sugar in my cinnamon rolls! Thank you! 🙂

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  66. Dana says

    I like to u se it in oatmeal.

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  67. MaryB says

    I love to make brown sugar meringue.

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  68. carol clark says

    i add it to oatmeal and bread sometimes when i do cook bread

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  69. Shawna S says

    Brown sugar pancake syrup

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  70. heather says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is on baked ham.

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  71. Katie says

    I use it in my oatmeal muffins.

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  72. Ruby Miller says

    I make a quick sauce of brown sugar and butter to pour over baked sweet potatoes.

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  73. April was in CT now CA says

    Always have it in my oatmeal!

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  74. Heather Taylor says

    Chocolate Chip Cookies for the win!

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  75. Jenny says

    A spoonful straight from the bag to my mouth! 😮

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  76. Stephanie-Oh says

    I use brown sugar for baking in cookies, cakes, pecan pie, yummy coating on ham, baked beans, sweet potatoes too many more ways to make life yummy!

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  78. Heather B says

    I use brown sugar to make a glaze to pour over my salmon when I bake it.

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  80. Nicole Dziedzic says

    I use brown sugar to make brown sugar bread pudding with caramel-sauce.

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  82. Amy S says

    I love using brown sugar in chocolate chip cookies!

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  83. Sharyl Wolter says

    Brown sugar and cinnamon rolls go hand in hand!

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  85. Rachel Tilly says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is in chocolate chip cookies. Yum!!

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  86. Barbara Youngren says

    I use brown sugar all the time, but can't imagine not having it in my Brown Butter Chocolate/White Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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  88. Laura H says

    I love putting lots and lots of brown sugar into chocolate cookies.

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  90. Julie says

    I brown sugar and strawberries

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  92. Kristen says

    I like to use brown sugar to make oatmeal cookies with white chips and dried cranberries.

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  95. Erika says

    Making peanut butter cookies for my dad- they're his favorite. 🙂

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  96. Linda says

    I love it in my oatmeal.

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  99. Jessie C. says

    I like to use it to make brown sugar pecan cookies.
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  100. Jessie C. says

    -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/587448278150582272

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  101. Jennai says

    I use brown suagr to make Brown Sugar Pie! We all love it!

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  102. Sherri says

    I like to use it in cookies.

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  103. Faye D says

    I love to use brown sugar in my chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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  104. mysweetiepiepie says

    I like to use brown sugar to make peanut butter cookies.

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  105. Jessica says

    I use it in a pumpkin muffin recipe.

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  106. rachel says

    Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!!! Love it.

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  107. Christi D says

    I love to use brown sugar for Honey Bourbon-Glazed Salmon.

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  108. sheila says

    Granola in a skillet!! What a great idea.

    I love brown sugar so much, I often use only brown sugar in my cookie recipes!

    And speaking of sugar in coffee...when we were in Puerto Rico I learned to love brown sugar in my coffee!

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  109. Michelle says

    I love to use brown sugar for fruit crisps and crumbles!

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  111. tina m says

    I like to use it on sweet potato.

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  113. courtney b says

    my favorite way to use brown sugar is to make poppyseed muffins!!

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  115. amy pugmire says

    I use it in my homemade oatmeal! love brown sugar!

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  117. Julie Armel says

    I like to use it in a glaze for ham.

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  118. Cindy says

    I microwave mochi with butter. I put kinako mixed with brown sugar on top of the mochi.

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  120. Camiele says

    I like to use brown sugar in my sweet potato pies!

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  121. Karissa says

    I like to use brown sugar in my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

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  122. Rebecca says

    We love brown sugar in oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies!

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  125. Meagan says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar - as a (not so) secret ingredient in my red sauce!

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  127. sarah k says

    I like to use brown sugar in oatmeal, on toast with butter, in bbq sloppy joe type recipe and in some cakes and cookies it gives a different taste then white sugar which I like.

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  131. Kimmy Ripley says

    I have to use brown sugar in my cookies! I like to use a mix of dark and light.

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  133. Alaina Rogacki says

    I LOVE to put brown sugar in the slowcooker with some honey and chicken. Delicious!

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  134. Jeffrey says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is added to sweet potato casserole, the ultimate side dish!

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  136. laura ari says

    I like to use brown sugar on baked apples.

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  137. maria cantu says

    I use it in my oatmeal.

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  138. Lethea B says

    I love using brown sugar for my morning hot cereal, yum!

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  140. Nikki says

    I always use brown sugar in my pancakes

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  141. Barb says

    In a water bath for homemade bagels

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  142. Anna Pry says

    i use brown sugar, butter and oats as a topping for fruit crisp [email protected]

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  145. Mildred says

    It is difficult to limit it to only one favorite use, but I will choose using brown sugar in cookie baking from scratch, especially chocolate chip cookie baking..

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  146. Robin says

    Brown sugar is so good in cookie recipes!

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  148. ali says

    clever idea to make granola in a skillet... i'll have to try it..... with brown sugar 🙂

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  149. c. wagner says

    I like to use brown sugar in homemade baked beans.

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  150. Susan Smith says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is to sprinkle it over my oatmeal in the morning.

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  152. Gina M says

    I love using it in my homemade chocolate chip cookies.

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  153. Gina M says

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  155. latanya says

    on sweet potatoes

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  158. Stephanie Phelps says

    I love to use brown sugar to make pineapple upside down cake!

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  160. OFG says

    In sweet potato casserole!
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  161. Samantha Daleo says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is to sprinkle some on my bacon right before baking it...YUM!!!

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  163. Lauren E. says

    I like using brown sugar to make chocolate chip cookies

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  164. Ellie Wright says

    I like to use brown sugar and sweet onions to make baked beans. My family loves them.

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  166. Amy Tong says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is to add them in my chocolate chip cookies. The brown sugar will yield a nice chewy texture.
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  168. Anne says

    Brown sugar works its way into a lot of my baked goods, but I think my favorite way to let it shine is in blondies. Brown sugar melted together with butter? Yes, please!

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  172. Kerry says

    One of my favorite ways to use brown sugar is in monkey bread!

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  174. Rebecca Graham says

    Oatmeal is good with brown sugar on it.

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  176. Margot C says

    I use brown sugar in most of my cookie recipes; it's gives cookies a nice flavor and finish.

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  179. patricia c says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is to make gingerbread body scrub
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  180. Amanda Sakovitz says

    I like to use it with sweet potatoes

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  182. ELIZABETH P says

    My favorite way is using it in oatmeal. truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com

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  184. Thomas Murphy says

    I like to use brown sugar on sweet potatoes.

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  186. Aurelie Red says

    My favorite way is using it in oatmeal and in cookies ♥

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  188. Wanda McHenry says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is in my Upside Down Pineapple Cake!

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  190. Bert Ruiz says

    I like brown sugar in my oatmeal.

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  191. Bert Ruiz says

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  192. angie says

    I always use it in my homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe and it gives them that little extra umpf. LOL

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  194. Denise L says

    Making cinnamon rolls is my favorite way to use brown sugar.

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  195. WHITNEY says

    I love to put brown sugar in my oatmeal!

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  197. Tabathia B says

    I like using it in my sweet potato casserole

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  199. Claudia Davis says

    My favorite way to use brown sugar is in oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

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