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Substitute Black treacle for Molasses

What molasses does in a recipe: Deep, bittersweet caramel notes; reacts with baking soda for lift in gingerbread.

Black treacle

per 1 cup molasses

US1:1
Metric1:1
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

The British twin — slightly more bitter.

What changes: More bitter

More options: all 3 Molasses substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Black treacle for Molasses?
per 1 cup molasses — US: 1:1. Metric: 1:1.
Why does Black treacle work as a Molasses substitute?
The British twin — slightly more bitter.
What changes when you use Black treacle instead of Molasses?
More bitter

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