Comments on: Quick Molasses Bread // Notes on Baking with Natural Sweeteners

By: llunull

llunull — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:15:10 +0000

In reply to Bonnie.

That is why.. Greek has MUCH less water.. so the recipe is fine… the “one star rating” is your own fault… the recipe says “plain yogurt” not “plain Greek yogurt” i use both and they are nothing alike

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:52:53 +0000

In reply to Catherine. Hello, Buttermilk and yogurt react with baking soda. Milk does not, so it needs vinegar.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:14:18 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Hi Sarah, additional spices and diced apples shouldn't change the baking time. The apples will add a bit of moisture but should still work.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:00:05 +0000

Excited to try this recipe since I have a full quart of buttermilk in the house. I know it’s been a while since you posted, but just curious – could you amp up the flavor by adding cinnamon (and maybe other spices like cardamom) and even some diced apple? Or would it change the bake time/quality?

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:51:50 +0000

In reply to Pascale. Thank you for sharing, Pascale!

By: Pascale

Pascale — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:34:13 +0000

Very very good and so easy. Made in a 8×4 loaf pan.
I did it with blackstrap molasses. This morning I put a little bit of raw coconut butter with banana on a toasted slice and it was perfect. Had some cornmeal that I wanted to finish, but I think I will have to buy again!
Thank you.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 15:15:22 +0000

In reply to kate. What do you mean by put the honey on top? Can you do that with maple syrup too?

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:54:23 +0000

In reply to kate. Hello. I'm a bit confused, if you can help. In the instance of subbing a non-dairy milk, you say to add vinegar so it can react with the baking soda, but then in the ingredients you also say you can use wither 1 ⅔ cups buttermilk or plain yogurt, and in these cases, there would be no vinegar to react with the baking soda. Can you explain this please? Thank you.

By: sandra

sandra — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:10:02 +0000

So far so good. I mixed milk and yogurt to 1 2/3 cups and I added raisins. I noticed that there is a post that suggests the bread is bland, the raisins may help.
We have yet to taste it but the whole house smells amazing!

By: Monika

Monika — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:13:53 +0000

The bread turned out quite nice. Although I was quite apprehensive as the ‘batter’ was more like a sticky dough. So I did put in some extra milk.
I am going to try this again with more yogurt, or add at least half cup milk with the yogurt.
The flavor is delicious. Certainly a recipe to keep!