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This is the easiest and best homemade banana jam recipe that is sweet, creamy and delicious on toast or for dessert. A low-food-waste recipe that tastes like banana bread.
What is banana jam?
Banana Jam is a delicious banana-flavored spread that tastes like banana bread in a jar. It’s incredibly easy to make, and a great way to avoid food waste. It stays fresh in the fridge for a while and is a great alternative to banana bread if you need to use extra ripe bananas.
Of course, we have nothing against banana bread here, just check out my recipe for the best healthy banana bread or comforting banana bread oatmeal for proof.
If you’re looking for more recipes that reduce food waste, try this Broccoli Caesar Salad made with broccoli stalks.
How to Make Banana Jam
The great part about this recipe is how easy it is to make. Simply add all the ingredients to a pan and cook them until you have a soft, uniform texture. You can use a potato masher to speed up the process of breaking down the bananas, or if you like more texture in your jam, keep it a bit crunchy. Bananas naturally contain pectin, which helps thicken things.
How long does banana jam last?
You can store your jam in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. Just keep an eye on the jam, if it starts to smell at all fermented, toss it.
Material notes
Here’s what you need to make the best vegan jam with bananas:
- banana. It is important that you use super-ripe fruit. In fact, the riper the better, as they will be easier to mash and naturally much sweeter. Don’t worry if bananas seem unappetizing, you really want a brown and speckled banana that’s soft to the touch for jam. Another good way to tell if it’s ready is the smell of the banana. The scent should be quite strong, even with the peel.
- sugar. Sugar is essential for this recipe, don’t skip it! This helps preserve the jam, which is why many jams and jellies last so long in the fridge. If you omit the sugar, you can probably keep your banana jam for a few days before it starts to ferment and start to smell alcoholic.
- lemon juice. It is also a key ingredient in this recipe. It adds enough acidity to enhance the flavor of your jam and prevent any nasty organisms from spoiling it.
How to Serve Banana Jam
If you make this easy banana jam recipe, be sure to let me know what you think in the comments below!
Easy Homemade Banana Jam (One Pot Recipe)
Homemade banana jam is a delicious way to use ripe bananas that is vegetarian, gluten-free and one-pot.
- 4 banana super ripe
- 1/2 the cup Organic cane sugar
- 2 spoon coconut sugar
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 spoon the water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
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Add the banana and both sugars to a pot, cook until it becomes chunky and over low heat.
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Add lemon juice and salt, stir for 10 minutes until well combined. The mixture should be thick and shiny.
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Reduce the heat to low, stir in the vanilla paste and then remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.
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Once cool, transfer to an airtight jar and store in the fridge.
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