26 Holiday-Perfect Molasses Recipes (Cookies, Cakes, and More!)

Holiday-Perfect Molasses Recipes 1 of 27

From classic cookies and cakes to creative and decadent desserts, here are 26 holiday-perfect molasses recipes that will have you baking up a storm this December!

Salt and Pepper Gingerbread Cookies 2 of 27

These classic gingerbread cookies have a little secret — pepper! Pepper lends a hint of spice to traditional Christmas cookies. Brooklyn Supper has the recipe Image: Brooklyn Supper 

Pumpkin Ginger Pie 3 of 27

Molasses and ginger add some unexpected flavor notes to this pumpkin pie recipe. Babble Food has the recipe Image: Brooklyn Supper 

Gingerbread Molasses Cookies 4 of 27

Get your kids in on the baking fun with these simple molasses crinkle cookies! Babble Food has the recipe Image: Brooklyn Supper 

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies 5 of 27

Have a little holiday fun with these lightly-spiced pumpkin whoopie pies. Babble Food has the recipe Image: Sarah O'Donnell 

Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes 6 of 27

These inspired dark chocolate and pumpkin cupcakes are a sophisticated dessert that's perfect for almost any occasion. Bakeaholic Mama has the recipe Image: Bakeaholic Mama 

Chocolate Chip Ginger Blondies 7 of 27

Go for some bold flavors with these gingery, chocolate chip- and pecan-studded blondies. Babble Food has the recipe Image: Julie Van Rosendaal 

Ginger Molasses Bundt Cake 8 of 27

Bundt cakes are a staple of holiday baking, and this cake is every bit as classic as it looks. Babble Food has the recipe Image: Brooklyn Supper 

Low-Fat Ginger Molasses Crinkles 9 of 27

Crinkles are an incredibly forgiving cookie, even for baking newbies. This low-fat crinkle cookie bakes up beautifully, no matter how much experience you have. Babble Food has the recipe Image: Julie Van Rosendaal 

Make-Ahead Molasses Cookies 10 of 27

Need something sweet in a hurry? These tasty molasses cookies offer up make-ahead convenience for the busiest holiday bakers. Babble Food has the recipe Image: Kelsey Banfield 

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies 11 of 27

These big, chewy ginger molasses cookies make for a great holiday cookie. And, they're vegan to-boot! Babble Food has the recipe Image: Kathy Patalsky 

Molasses-Glazed Pumpkin Chocolate Cake 12 of 27

Go all-in (dessert-wise) with this decadent pumpkin chocolate cake with a sweet and gooey molasses glaze. The Tomato Tart has the recipe Image: The Tomato Tart 

Molasses Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches 13 of 27

Could this be the best dessert ever? Molasses lends its distinct sweet and pleasantly bitter flavor to these incredible molasses ice cream cookie sandwiches. Foodness Gracious has the recipe Image: Foodness Gracious 

Chocolate-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies 14 of 27

At last, a cookie that solves the age-old dilemma of chocolate or gingerbread. Now, you can have it all. I Heart Eating has the recipe Image: I Heart Eating 

Chocolate Oatmeal Cream Pie 15 of 27

Next time you need a fun wintertime treat, try these hearty oatmeal cookie sandwiches. Shugary Sweets has the recipe Image: Shugary Sweets 

Iced Molasses Cookies 16 of 27

drizzle of icing makes these molasses cookies perfect. I Heart Eating has the recipe Image: I Heart Eating 

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Pancakes 17 of 27

Try this gluten-free gingerbread pancake recipe for a healthier holiday breakfast! An Edible Mosaic has the recipe Image: An Edible Mosaic 

Healthier Chocolate Chunk Molasses Cookies 18 of 27

Leave the guilt behind and enjoy a couple of these healthier chocolate molasses cookies. Running to the Kitchen has the recipe Image: Running to the Kitchen 

Old-Fashioned Apple Spice Cake 19 of 27

Bake up this spicy sweet old-fashioned apple cake for a classic holiday treat. Sweet Anna's has the recipe Image: Sweet Anna's 

Molasses Crinkles 20 of 27

Perfectly cooked molasses crinkle cookies are one of my favorite things about December. An Edible Mosaic has the recipe Image: An Edible Mosaic 

Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce 21 of 27

Guess what? This over-the-top, totally decadent gingerbread bread pudding with bourbon sauce is actually a cinch to make. The Law Student's Wife has the recipe Image: The Law Student's Wife 

Gingerbread Blondies 22 of 27

Gingerbread blondies are an unexpected knockout, and with molasses buttercream, they're out of this world. Rock Recipes has the recipe Image: Rock Recipes 

Gingerbread White Hot Chocolate 23 of 27

Have your molasses as a dreamy winter sip with this fantastic gingerbread white hot chocolate recipe. The Nutmeg Nanny has the recipe Image: Nutmeg Nanny 

Gingerbread Magic Cake 24 of 27

What makes this gorgeous cake magic? Bake up a batch and find out! Foodness Gracious has the recipe Image: Foodness Gracious 

Dark and Stormy Cupcakes 25 of 27

Inspired by the classic cocktail, these dark and stormy cupcakes are perfect for a grown-up holiday dessert. An Edible Mosaic has the recipe Image: An Edible Mosaic 

Molasses Guinness Irish Beer Bread 26 of 27

Make up a batch of this savory homemade Irish beer bread for your next holiday gathering and watch the compliments roll in. Bake Love Give has the recipe Image: Bake Love Give 

Molasses Date Oatmeal Muffins 27 of 27

These moist muffins are perfectly hearty and satisfying on chilly winter mornings. Farm Fresh Feasts has the recipe Image: Farm Fresh Feasts