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Homemade Banana Syrup
This homemade Banana Syrup Recipe is sweet and bursting with authentic banana flavor. It’s super easy to make and can work with several different dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time, divided
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 98 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 ripe bananas
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the bananas by peeling bananas and slicing them into small pieces.
- In a small saucepan combine the granulated sugar and water. Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir the mixture continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Once the sugar has dissolved add the salt and sliced bananas. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer gently for about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and to help the bananas break down.
- After simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Once the mixture has cooled a bit, strain it through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container to remove any banana solids.
- Let the syrup cool to room temperature before transferring it to a jar or bottle for storage.
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Notes
- Make it sugar-free. Swap the granulated sugar for a substitute like stevia to make it sugar-free.
- Be sure the bananas aren’t too soft. You want ripe bananas that are still firm and not mushy or they will be difficult to strain.
- Warm before use. Feel free to gently heat some of the banana syrup over low heat and serve warm for the best flavor.
- Storing: Store this banana syrup in a sealed jar for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. I do not recommend storing it in the freezer.
- Using Banana Syrup: Experiment with the concentration of the syrup to find the right balance of sweetness and banana flavor for the dishes your using it in.
Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
0.004g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
3mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
0.2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.004g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 0.2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.