Molasses

This sweetener, a by-product of the sugar-making process, is frequently used in place of refined sugar. It contains 40–60%. Although molasses isn't very acidic, when combined with baking soda, it can mimic the leavening properties of baking powder.

Baking powder can be swapped out for molasses because when combined with baking soda, molasses is acidic enough to trigger an acid-base reaction. To substitute 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of baking powder, use 1/4 cup (84 grams) of molasses and 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) of baking soda. Since molasses is high in sugar, you might also want to think about lowering the amount of sweetness in the other ingredients of the recipe. Additionally, keep in mind that because molasses is a liquid, the other liquids in the recipe must be decreased to make room for it.