So
this is my go-to bread recipe. This bread is always good, and it's not too sweet but still smells like honey (or maple syrup, which I have also used with success). I make a batch nearly every weekend and we eat it all week.
Today, though, I was out of both honey and maple syrup but I had molasses so I used that instead. As Comic Book Guy would say, Best. Bread. EVER. It's dark and moist and yeasty and light-textured and in general, it's delicious. I'm very pleased with this experiment. It'll make a kick-ass grilled cheese, with a little hot mustard and sharp cheese.
Next week, I'll try half steel cut oats and half rolled oats, just to see. I'm also considering a trip to Rainbow Grocery to see what other sweeteners I can use; they have many in their bulk section. Sorghum syrup, maybe, or even darker molasses?