Homemade Banana Bread Coffee Syrup

Ingredients

• 2 bananas (sliced)
• 1 tsp butter (for toasting bananas)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• flaky salt (a pinch)
• maple syrup (a little dash)
• 1 tsp bourbon vanilla bean paste (added after cooling)

Steps

1. 1

   In a saucepan over medium heat, add a teaspoon of butter and the sliced bananas. Lightly toast the bananas in the butter until they begin to soften.

2. 2

   Add one cup of brown sugar to the pan and mix it thoroughly with the bananas. The mixture will look thick at this stage.

3. 3

   Pour in one cup of water and give the mixture another good mix to incorporate the sugar and water.

4. 4

   Add about a teaspoon of cinnamon powder, a pinch of flaky salt, and a little dash of maple syrup. Stir to combine all ingredients.

5. 5

   Bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.

7. 7

   Once cooled, stir in the bourbon vanilla bean paste.

8. 8

   Transfer the entire mixture (including the cooked bananas) into a blender. Blend until completely smooth to ensure the full banana flavor is incorporated into the syrup.

9. 9

   Pour the blended syrup into a clean container or jar for storage.

Notes

Store the syrup in the refrigerator. It is typically good for about two weeks; check by taste and smell before use. Blending the bananas instead of straining them creates a more intense flavor profile similar to banana bread.

Nutrition per serving

• syrup
• coffee
• breakfast
• banana
• latte
• homemade
• vegetarian
• condiment