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Wondering what to do if you have no more jelly? Need a Christmas gift? Want something with banana or need something to add a great smell to your room? Then keep reading!
Ingredients
- 3 peeled, unsliced bananas
- 1 cup of sugar or for diabetics, artificial sugar
- 1/3 a cup of water
- 3 bananas
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Water
Steps
Making Jam or Jelly
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1Look at the ingredients list to find what you need. Put all those things out in front of you.
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2Take the bananas. Slice the banana into very thin pieces. This is a must if you want the Jam to turn out right. Put them aside in a bowl for later.Advertisement
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3Fill the pot with 1 cup of sugar. Stir continuously. Cook until brown. Medium heat. You can't step away for more than 10 seconds.This will burn if not watched carefully.
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4Add 1/3 a cup of water and the banana slices you put aside once brown. Add the water then the bananas.
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5Keep stirring on low heat. When soft and no banana pieces are noticeable, turn off heat.
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6Put in a container or covered bowl and put in the fridge until chilled.
Making Frozen Jam or Jelly
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1Slice 3 bananas.
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2Pour water into the saucepan. Add the sugar until it is above the water level.
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3Heat the mixture. Stir it until it thickens.
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4Add the sliced bananas to the thickened sugar solution. Stir and cook until thoroughly softened.
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5Remove from the heat. Allow to cool.
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6Place in a tumbler. Freeze.
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7Finished.
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan you can this jam?
Community AnswerYes. -
QuestionCan I add bananas to blueberry jam?
Fab Writer DaniellaCommunity AnswerIt's a little unconventional, but if you like bananas and blueberries together, then go for it!
Warnings
- You must prep the bananas before starting. If you don't, the sugar will burn as you cut the bananas. It won't work if you turn the heat off and remove the pot.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Be careful around the stove.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Some people eating this may be allergic to bananas. Be careful.⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- A pot
- Knife
- A bowl
About This Article
To make banana jam or jelly, peel 3 bananas and cut them up into very thin slices. Put the slices in a bowl and set them aside. Pour 1 cup of sugar into a pan and cook it over medium heat until it’s brown, stirring continuously so it doesn’t burn. Add 1/3 of a cup of water and the banana slices to the pan and keep stirring until the mixture is smooth and creamy, without any noticeable lumps. Turn off the heat and transfer your banana jam into an airtight container. Store the jam in your fridge until you’re ready to eat it. To learn how to make frozen banana jelly or jam, read on!
