Banana Bread Syrup
If you love freshly baked banana bread, this banana bread syrup recipe is a must to upgrade your drinks. Made with real bananas, sugar, cinnamon and a hint of vanilla, this homemade syrup brings bakery-style flavour into your tea, coffee and beyond.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the mashed banana, water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and salt. Stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
- Bring to a gentle simmer then reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add vanilla and stir.
- Let the banana bread syrup cool then pour it into an airtight container through a fine mesh filter to remove the solids (ie. mashed banana pieces) from the simple syrup. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Contents may separate over time, so it is recommended to stir or shake before using.
Notes
How to use this simple syrup: Sweeten and flavour tea, coffee, lattes, cocktails, mocktails, sparkling water and more. Add 1 tablespoon of banana bread simple syrup per 1 cup. Adjust to taste.
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