Molasses
About the ingredient molasses. Including 817 recipes with molasses, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What are molasses?
Molasses is a viscous byproduct of the processing of sugar cane or sugar beets into sugar. The quality of molasses depends on the maturity of the sugar cane or sugar beet, the amount of sugar extracted, and the method of extraction. Sweet sorghum syrup is known in some parts of the United States as molasses, though it is not true molasses.
Cane molasses is a common ingredient in baking, often used in baked goods such as gingerbread cookies.
There are a number of substitutions that can be made for molasses. For a given volume of molasses, one of the following may be used (with varying degrees of success): an equal volume of honey, dark corn syrup, or maple syrup, or ¾ that volume firmly packed brown sugar.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving 1 tbsp (20g)Where found
Molasses are usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Molasses are a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do molasses weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 337 grams |
| 1 serving 1 tbsp | 20 grams |
Related
Sweets
| In Chinese: | 糖蜜 | |
| British (UK) term: | dark treacle | |
| en français: | la mélasse | |
| en español: | la melaza |
Recipes using molasses
There are 817 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Homemade Noodles Bird’s Nest
This recipe is very easy and fun to make. And it’s a kid friendly recipe. Try it.
Turkey Scallopini & Squash Ravioli with Cranberry Brown Butter
Turkey Scallopini and Squash Ravioli with Cranberry Brown Butter recipe
Homemade Milk Rice with Coconut Stuffing
Milk Rice is a traditional specialty food item of Sri Lanka made for special occasions. Some Sri Lankans believe it is a lucky food. It is simple to make and very tasty.
