The best replacement for molasses is maple syrup.

The best alternatives to molasses are rated as following:
★★★★★  maple syrup
★★★★★  sugar
★★★★  honey
★★★  sorghum
★★  brown sugar
★★  syrup
★★  blackstrap molasses
★  treacle
★  dark corn syrup
★  corn syrup
★  molasses
★  agave
★  blackstrap
★  bud candy
★  honey healthier
★  jaggery
★  golden syrup
★  black treacle
★  regular molasses
  black strap molasses
  shisha
  carbo load
  malt syrup
  unsulphured molasses
  cane syrup
  agave nectar
  muscovado
  brown rice syrup
  dark molasses
  refined sugar
  sugar cane syrup
  white sugar
  canna boost
  bead molasses

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Speaking about molasses, one probably shouldn't forget about baking soda.

Other search terms related to molasses and their ratings are:
★★★★★ baking soda
★★★★ tahini
★ every watering
★ oats bread
★ sugar
★ flush
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