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The BEST Molasses Substitute
If you're looking for the best molasses substitute, you've come to the right place. This is the ultimate guide for learning the most effective substitutes for molasses, how to use them, and what recipes each replacement works best in.
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 400 g Brown sugar (use dark brown sugar)
- 240 g Water
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Instructions
- 1
Add all ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat then, whisk to combine.
- 2
Heat slowly for 5 minutes until the mixture is thick and syrupy, able to coat the back of a spoon. Stir occasionally to avoid crystals forming. Be careful not to overheat, or the syrup will caramelize.
- 3
Store your brown sugar syrup in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 months. Reheat gently to its liquid state before using.