Recipes for Molasses Commercially Packaged or Purchased in Bulk Unopened or Opened

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup expired molasses
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
3. Add the expired molasses, vegetable oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Slice and serve the banana bread.
10. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup expired molasses
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the expired molasses and egg until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
8. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve and enjoy!