Description
This sweet and fragrant Monkey Jam combines ripe bananas, lime, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugars to create a delicious, spreadable treat that’s perfect for toast, pancakes, or as a topping for desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3-4 large ripe bananas 🍌
- Juice of 1 lime 🍋
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
- 1/2 cup brown sugar 🍯
- 3/4 cup water 💧
- 1 tsp vanilla 🍨
- 1 tsp cinnamon 🌟
Instructions
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Prep the Bananas:
Chop the bananas into a bowl and drizzle them with lime juice to prevent browning. Set aside. 🍌🍋 -
Make the Syrup:
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and water. Stir until the sugars dissolve and the mixture comes to a gentle boil. 🍯💧 -
Cook the Jam:
Add the bananas, vanilla, and cinnamon to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing the bananas as they soften. 🍌🍨🌟 -
Thicken the Jam:
Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and is no longer runny, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. 🍯 -
Store and Cool:
Transfer the hot jam into a clean jar and let it cool. Refrigerate for storage—it will thicken further as it chills.
Notes
- The jam will thicken as it cools, so be sure to let it rest in the fridge before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness or cinnamon to your preference by adding more or less of either ingredient.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg