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    Banoffee Banana Jam

    By Robyn | Published: Aug 11, 2020 | Modified: Aug 17, 2020

    TAKE ME TO THE RECIPE!
    banana jam pin in jar as recipe for using up ripe bananas

    This easy 5 ingredient banana jam is a delicious way of using up ripe bananas. Serve on toast, pancakes or on top of yogurt.

    side shot of banana jam in glass on blue napkin with bananas in background

    With a toddler in the house who likes bananas one week, and then is not keen on them the following week, we are often left with brown bananas in the fruit bowl and so I am always on the lookout for a recipe to use up overripe bananas. Usually I end up baking these no sugar banana muffins, or these vegan blueberry muffins with them, but I really wanted a no bake banana recipe to use up the ripe bananas, and that is where this jam comes in!

    It is an easy jam recipe – you don’t need pectin to make it set, it thickens by itself. You cook the chopped bananas in a sugar-lime-vanilla syrup until they become soft and have taken on that toffee brown sugar flavour. Then cool, and store in a sterilised jar – that’s it!

    Combining bananas with brown sugar creates a banana toffee/caramel flavour, and I love the combination of bananas and toffee! A little lime juice balances out the sweetness, and vanilla provides extra richness.

    top view of banana jam so can see the thick texture with bananas and a spoon to the side

     

    Some serving Ideas for the Banoffee jam:

    • Use in this easy no bake Banoffee pie with Greek yogurt and a biscuit base
    • spread on toast
    • on pancakes
    • dolloped on plain yogurt
    • spread on scones

    Why not try…

    If you like this recipe, you might also like these recipes that use leftovers:

    • Mixed Berry Compote
    • Cauliflower Tuna Pasta Bake
    • Crispy Asian Lamb Wraps
    • Curried Chicken Salad on Naan

    side view of banana jam in glass with spoon in the glass and bananas behind

     

    Banoffee Banana Jam

    Author: Robyn

    This toffee flavoured banana jam is an easy recipe, perfect for using up ripe bananas.
    5 from 24 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast | Brunch, Snack
    Cuisine British
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 70 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 100 g | â…” c, packed soft brown sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 40 ml water
    • 2 tsp lime juice
    • 500 g ripe bananas peeled and roughly sliced into 1 cm thick disks

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the sugar, vanilla and lime juice in a small medium saucepan with 40ml water and simmer gently over a low heat until the sugar dissolves - around 5 minutes.
    • Add the bananas and gently boil over a low heat for 10-15 minutes, lightly mashing the bananas with a fork and stirring often to stop the jam from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
    • The jam is cooked when it is thick and dark. When you move a spoon across the bottom it should leave a trail and the jam won’t fill it in.
    • Cool in the pan before serving or transfer to sterilised jar and keep in the fridge for a couple of days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword easy jam, jam recipe, ripe bananas

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    Comments

    1. Sarah says

      August 16, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I have some bananas that need using up, this looks perfect. I imagine it would go wonderfully on the base of a banoffee pie 🙂

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 17, 2020 at 8:26 am

        Thanks Sarah – it sure does go really well with banoffee pie, see my next post 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sylvie says

      August 18, 2020 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      I had never ever thought of using ripe bananas to make jam – but it is such a clever idea!! It would make a perfect pancake topping, yum!!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 18, 2020 at 5:41 pm

        It is delicious on pancakes! Thanks Sylvie!

        Reply
    3. Rachi says

      August 19, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea to do with left over banana !!!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 20, 2020 at 1:55 pm

        Thanks Rachi!

        Reply
    4. Alex says

      August 24, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      So many delicious uses for this wonderful Banana Jam – that is, if you can resist eating it straight from the jar. Yum!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:05 am

        Thanks Alex – yes it is pretty delicious straight from the jar too!

        Reply
    5. Meesha says

      August 24, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      5 stars
      What a creative idea ! Definitely gonna try this out 🙂

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:05 am

        Thanks Meesha!

        Reply
    6. Sarah James says

      August 24, 2020 at 9:17 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea, a real change to making banana bread or muffins. Can’t wait to try this.

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:06 am

        Thankyou Sarah, muffins and banana bread are good, but sometimes you do need a change from them 😉

        Reply
    7. Amanda Marie Boyle says

      August 25, 2020 at 12:37 am

      5 stars
      So perfect! My toddler just decided he doesn’t like bananas after i bought three bunches! So glad to have something other than banana bread!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:07 am

        I know that occurrence well Amanda! Hope you enjoy the jam!

        Reply
    8. Sue says

      August 25, 2020 at 1:22 am

      5 stars
      I have some overripe bananas that need a recipe – looks like I found it! Toffee flavor with banana? I’m there!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:07 am

        Thanks Sue!

        Reply
    9. Emily Flint says

      August 25, 2020 at 1:38 am

      5 stars
      I had never heard of making banana jam before but it was a hit in my house! I also have a toddler who loves bananas so this was perfect!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:08 am

        Thats great to hear Emily!

        Reply
    10. Akiko says

      August 25, 2020 at 2:40 am

      5 stars
      Toffee flavored banana jam sounds absolutely divine! I love having another idea for overripe bananas. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:08 am

        Thankyou Akiko!

        Reply
    11. Taleen | Just As Tasty says

      August 25, 2020 at 3:05 am

      5 stars
      Everything about this looks delicious! Genius idea!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:09 am

        Thankyou Taleen

        Reply
    12. Marina says

      August 25, 2020 at 4:20 am

      5 stars
      Oh, what a great recipe for banana jam, my daughter loves it on toast in the morning

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2020 at 8:09 am

        Thats so great so hear Marina!

        Reply
    13. Chef Dennis says

      August 25, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      5 stars
      I’m definitely going to try this Banoffee Banana Jam!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 26, 2020 at 8:23 am

        Hope you enjoy it Dennis!

        Reply
    14. kerri says

      August 25, 2020 at 11:24 pm

      5 stars
      Another great jam to add to my collection! I’ve loved making jams with my grandmother since I was a little girl, this brings me right back to those days!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 26, 2020 at 8:24 am

        Thanks Kerri, me too! Making jam always brings back wonderful memories.

        Reply
    15. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

      August 26, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I need this in my life.

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 27, 2020 at 6:15 pm

        Thanks Maggie!

        Reply
    16. Lathiya says

      August 30, 2020 at 5:45 am

      5 stars
      Never heard of banoffee banana jam. Looks slip smacking.

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 31, 2020 at 2:01 pm

        Thanks Lathiya!

        Reply

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