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Easy Banana Jam
Easy Banana Jam is a winter spiced jam made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, rum, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. No pectin needed!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 48 servings
Calories: 36 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 large bananas , peeled and cut in large chunks
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large pan, mash the bananas, brown sugar, and white sugar until combined and syrup forms.
- Set over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the lemon juice, water, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Continue to simmer and stir frequently for 10 minutes, until thickened.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the rum and vanilla extract.
- Spoon hot banana jam into glass jars and secure lids.
- Cool jars before storing in the refrigerator or preserving in a water bath.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
36kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.