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What is Molasses?

Molasses is a thick and dark syrup that is formed when sugar crystals are separated from sugar cane. It is made by extracting liquid from sugarcane and boiling it down to separate the sugar crystals, leaving behind a rich, concentrated syrup.

Grandma’s Molasses is Kosher and gluten free. Grandma’s comes in two grades: Original Molasses and Robust Molasses. These different types of molasses result from the length of the boiling process. Our Robust variety results from a longer boiling, which removes more sugar crystals and leaves a concentrated, less sweet syrup. Original variety results from a shorter boiling, leaving more sugar in the syrup and a lighter, sweeter flavor. Both are unsulfured molasses.

6 ways to use traditional & flavorful
  • Desserts

    Desserts

    Molasses is among the key ingredients in many traditional dessert recipes, like gingerbread. These recipes date back to when it was among the Western World’s most popular sweeteners.
  • Brown Sugar

    Brown Sugar

    Molasses is used in the commercial production of brown sugar. The sugar is first refined and whitened, then a specific amount of molasses is added to it to make it brown.
  • Baked Beans

    Baked Beans

    The traditional flavor profile of baked beans is mainly due to two ingredients: sugar and molasses. The molasses gives a deep richness and depth to the beans as well as a little sweetness.
  • Breads

    Breads

    Various quick and yeast-based bread recipes include molasses for color and flavor. Brown bread and American-style pumpernickel both get their deep brown color from molasses.
  • Marinades

    Marinades

    Molasses has long been a traditional ingredient in marinades where it gives meat the deep mahogany color that makes smoked or roasted meats more visually appealing.
  • Barbecue Sauces

    Barbecue Sauces

    One of the most popular ways to use molasses in the modern era is as an ingredient in barbecue sauce. The deep caramel note in molasses amplifies the savory flavors of other seasonings.

DID YOU KNOW?!

Molasses is also important for FLAVOR and works in the same way that soy sauce does in marinades, which is by ENHANCING UMAMI NOTES. The sweetness and caramel qualities of molasses can also increase the complexity of the flavor profiles in savory meat dishes.