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!
Foto: Rasa Malaysia
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs peeled overripe bananas
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon rum (optional)
Steps
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Mash the bananas with the back of a fork or a potato masher until they have tiny chunks.
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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.
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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.
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Remove from heat and let cool completely before transferring the jam to an airtight container.
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You can keep the banana jam in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| peeled overripe bananas | 1.5 lbs | Rp 10.000/buah | Rp 1.667 |
| granulated sugar | 1.25 cups | - | - |
| brown sugar | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| fresh lime juice | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| water | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| dashes ground cinnamon | 3 | - | - |
| rum | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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