Description
Warm, cozy, and bursting with banana bread flavor, this Simple Banana Bread Syrup is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon banana extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mash a ripe banana thoroughly until smooth with minimal lumps.
- In a medium saucepan, combine mashed banana, water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk well.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once bubbling, reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and optional banana extract.
- Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a heat-safe container, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
- Let it cool for 10–15 minutes. It will thicken slightly as it cools.
- Transfer to a clean glass bottle or jar. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.
Notes
- This syrup is ideal for drizzling over pancakes or oatmeal.
- It can be stirred into lattes for added flavor.
- Store in the fridge for freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 48
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Banana Bread Syrup, Banana Syrup, Breakfast Syrup