Description
A delicious syrup made from ripe bananas, perfect for pancakes or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly until no chunks remain.
- In a saucepan, combine mashed bananas, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and water.
- Heat over medium, stirring often, until mixture begins to simmer.
- Let it simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring regularly, until it thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- For a smoother syrup, use a blender or strain through a fine sieve.
- Allow syrup to cool before storing in a jar.
- Refrigerate and reheat before serving.
Notes
- Store the syrup in a sealed jar for up to a week in the refrigerator.
- This syrup is great over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg