Substitute for Molasses

Byproduct of sugar refining; bitter-sweet, dark.

  1. 1
    Dark brown sugar + water3/4 cup brown sugar + 1/4 cup water
    Best

    Warm to dissolve; lighter flavor.

    gingerbread, BBQ sauce
  2. 2
    Maple syrup + honey1/2 cup + 1/2 cup

    Lacks bitterness but works in a pinch.

    baking
  3. 3
    Pomegranate molasses1:1 (tart)

    Different flavor — fruit, not caramel.

    Middle Eastern dishes

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