Blackstrap molasses is a byproduct of sugar production. It contains sugar but also beneficial nutrients, including iron. Sugar production starts with boiling sugarcane juice to crystallize the sugar, ...

No, it is not a substitute for light or dark molasses. Blackstrap molasses is a staple in a Southern kitchen, both during the ...

Properties: Sticky but pourable, dark in color. Blackstrap is thicker than light or dark. A 2-tablespoon serving contains about 116 calories. Molasses (especially the more concentrated blackstrap) is ...

Dear Heloise: I'm having a debate with my mother-in-law concerning blackstrap molasses and regular molasses. She says they are not the same thing, but I think they are the same thing. Which of us is ...

Molasses is the essential ingredient in gingerbread cookies, providing the chewy texture and almost burnt sugar flavor that characterizes the treat. But with so many varieties ― light versus ...