Spiced Pomegranate Molasses Recipe

Hello beautiful foodies! I have an amazing Fall/ Winter recipe to share with you all. I think pomegranate is such an underrated fruit, especially during this season. Every year I make spiced pomegranate liqueur which you can find the recipe here.
So I thought, why not make spiced pomegranate molasses syrup? This syrup is so easy to make, and I use star anise, cinnamon sticks, and cloves for the perfect Fall flavors. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. You can use this syrup for sweet and savory recipes.
Some ideas:
- Latte or teas infused with molasses.
- Pork loin with the pomegranate molasses.
- Chocolate bark with molasses.
- Cakes, cookies, and pancakes.
Preparing the Pomegranates
This can get messy when preparing the pomegranates! A good tip is to wear gloves. Also you can lay down old newspaper underneath the bowl and around the surface you are working on. This might help if any pomegranate juice is flying all over the place.
Prepare the pomegranate juice. Take 4-5 pomegranates and submerge each one under water. Gently score the pomegranate from the crown and make a sort of cross to pull the pomegranate apart in 4 sections. Once you gently open the pomegranate let the seeds fall in the bottom of the bowl. The white parts will more than likely float to the top of the surface so you can discard those. Strain the water and reserve seeds.
Place the seeds in a food processor or blender and blend until the seeds are crushed. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the juice into a bowl. Place the bowl aside when you are ready to use the juice for this recipe or our favorite pomegranate liqueur recipe.
Time for the fun part!!
Spiced Pomegranate Molasses Syrup Recipe
Replace the cranberry sauce on your Thanksgiving table with this tasty molasses.
Yields: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of fresh pomegranate juice from the seeds
- 1/2 cup of organic sugar
- 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 1 lemon, reserve the juice
- 2 star anise pods
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 small cloves
Method
- Place pomegranate juice in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Add the sugar, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Once the liquid starts to boil reduce the heat to low.
- Add the star anise, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Let the mixture simmer for a good hour or until you get the right amount of spice aroma to your molasses. I would taste a little to ensure it is the right spice.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Then test the molasses. Take a wooden spoon and gently dip the back of the spoon in the liquid. If the liquid coats the back of the spoon then it is ready.
- Remove from heat, and let the molasses cool down. Once it is cool store it in a jar and place it in the refrigerator.
Loved your recipe.This beautiful and delicious syrup can be used for multiple dishes.
Hi,
Thank you so much. It is a great recipe and you are right it can be used in sweet and savory dishes. Happy holidays to you.
Wishing you too wonderful festive season and happy holidays!
Thank you so much dear. Same to you and your family. 🙂
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🙂
I look forward to next autumn when I am in Crete and can pick my own pomegranates. I’ve always thought it such a waste to see so many of these fruits fallen and ignored so it will be fabulous to make my own molasses. X
Ah, Yvonne mou! I so wish I was there with you enjoying the beautiful Cretan produce. 🙂 Can not wait to see your molasses pics. xo
I love Pomegranates and this syrup looks wonderful!
Me too Dianna! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 🙂
This looks fantastic!!!
Thank you very much! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 🙂
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