Molasses Yogurt
I like blackstrap molasses, but have trouble finding non-dessert recipes that call for it. Last night I put 1/2 Tbs. molasses in 1/2 cup nonfat organic plain yogurt. I enjoyed it. In the past I have added lemon juice as well, which added a pleasant acidity.
Dr. Michael Greger in his anti-cancer talk said that we should never eat a citrus fruit without using the zest. So I thought I might add the zest from my grapefruit to 1 cup of molasses yogurt…. Woah. That’s intense. A whole grapefruit’s worth of zest makes it pretty bitter. The combination of the sour yogurt, the minerally molasses, and the bitter zest makes it taste almost alcoholic. Maybe half a grapefruit’s worth would be better.
I’m still looking for other non-dessert blackstrap recipes. If you have one to recommend please post a comment!
The captious vegetarian 
zelly said,
October 26, 2006 at 3:36 am
I add blackstrap molasses to canned organic pumpkin puree. The pumpkin is plain pureed kind. Note that it’s not the pumpkin pie stuff with added sugar and spices. I use about 2 tsps of molasses to .5 cup pumpkin. Some friends who have tasted this say that it’s too weird, but I really like it. Sometimes I add walnuts to it. Sometimes I have it with a bowl of nonfat yogurt and sunflower seeds and use my spoon to dip between the two concoctions. Okay, I’m exposing my strange food habits now.
pennylane said,
January 3, 2007 at 4:03 pm
I am also always looking for non-dessert recipes with blackstrap. Here’s my favourite so far:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5494
Not very adventurous, I know. But it’s very good. I also knew someone who added it to cereal.
liz said,
January 24, 2007 at 7:46 pm
My grandmother liked to dip apple slices in molasses for a snack. The health benefits of molasses may have served her well — she lived to 94. She wouldn’t have liked plain yogurt alongside it as a second dip, but I do, for breakfast. Another thought — mix molasses and balsamic vinegar for a pungent marinade, or to drizzle over sauteed kale, collard or other sharp greens.
Paula said,
July 1, 2014 at 6:47 pm
I like these suggestions. Thanks! I’m just now trying to incorporate molasses into my diet and want things other than desserts. I’m going to try both of these.