Banana Jam
Easy, sweet and aromatic homemade banana jam with overripe bananas, sugar, ground cinnamon and fresh lime. This easy banana jam recipe is great on morning toasts and more!
Servings: 3 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) peeled overripe bananas
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon rum optional
Instructions
- Mash the bananas with the back of a fork or a potato masher until they have tiny chunks.
- Transfer the mashed bananas to a pot and simmer over low heat. Add the sugar, brown sugar, lime juice, water, and salt, stirring to combine well.
- Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10-15 minutes, until the banana jam thickens slightly. Stir in the ground cinnamon and rum, if using.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely before transferring the jam to an airtight container.
- You can keep the banana jam in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Adapted from Food52.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 147g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 119g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg