Description
These warmly spiced mini molasses loaves are moist, fragrant, and perfect for gifting or cozy winter mornings. Packed with gingerbread spices and sweetened with brown sugar and molasses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses (unsulfured)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- Optional: ½ tsp orange zest, ¼ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line mini loaf pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses, egg, and milk, and mix until well combined.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Fold in orange zest, nuts, or chocolate chips if using.
- Bake: Divide batter evenly among mini loaf pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Top with icing glaze or powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
These loaves freeze well. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze for up to 2 months. Serve with whipped cream or a citrus glaze for an extra festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of mini loaf)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg