Sugar cane molasses

What to cook with molasses

Cane molasses is a wonderful, natural sweetener with a rich flavor and many health benefits. It can be used in a variety of recipes, adding a unique touch to sweet and savory dishes.

Cane Molasses Recipe Ideas:

Sweet Recipes

• Cakes and Cookies: Molasses lends a deep, mellow flavor to cakes and cookies, while making them moist and fluffy. Try substituting some of the sugar in a molasses chocolate cake recipe for a richer result.
• Ice cream sauces: Mix molasses with butter and vanilla for a rich and sweet ice cream sauce.
• Marinades for meat: Molasses adds a sweet and spicy note to marinades for meat, especially pork and chicken.
• Barbecue sauces: Molasses is a key ingredient in many barbecue sauces, offering a balance between sweet and tangy.
• Chocolate: Incorporate molasses into homemade chocolate for a more complex flavor.

Savory Recipes

• Marinades for vegetables: Molasses can be used to marinate vegetables such as carrots, beets and potatoes, adding a sweet and spicy note.
• Sauces for meat: Molasses can be used in sauces for meat, such as beef and lamb, to add a sweet and tangy flavor.
• Soups and stews: Molasses can be used to add depth of flavor to soups and stews.
• Bean dishes: Molasses can be used to sweeten them beans and create a more balanced flavor.

Tips:

• Quantity: Start with small amounts of molasses and adjust the flavor to your liking.
• Combinations: Molasses pairs very well with spices such as ginger, curry, cumin and coriander.
• Experiment: Don't be afraid to experiment with different recipes and discover new ways to use molasses.