Monkey Banana Jam

This is a family favorite. It's very good on toast, especially beer-bread toast. (Recipes available from this site.) Try it with peanut butter for a great sandwich. You can also use it to top ice cream. It's popular with banana-lovers young and old. This can be frozen, but it will darken. As written, it's fine, but you can experiment with spices too. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, lemon/orange peel are all good candidates. Pick one or two for variety.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 6 half pint canning jars with lids and rings
• 3 ½ cups mashed banana

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, mashed banana, and cloves. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 45 minutes. Strain to remove cloves.

Step 2

Divide the jam between the jars, screw on lids, and refrigerate.