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A jar of banana syrup.

Banana Simple Syrup

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Banana bread in a bottle! This Banana Simple Syrup is a sweet, rich syrup, perfect for adding banana flavor to coffee, matcha lattes, pancakes, cocktails, and desserts.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 1-Tablespoon Servings
Calories 23
Author Elizabeth

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Banana ripe, but not mushy
  • ½ Cup Coconut Sugar can sub brown sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • Large Pinch Nutmeg

Instructions

  • Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the banana and use a whisk or wooden spoon to mash the banana into a paste.
  • Add the sugar, water, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir and bring to a simmer. Let cook 5 minutes.
  • Let the syrup cool a few minutes before transferring to a blender. Blend until smooth. Store in the fridge.

Notes

Inspired by this recipe from Noah Stern.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg