Banana Syrup
250 min
64 servings

This easy 4-Ingredient Banana Syrup recipe is made from banana peels, a great syrup for pancakes with a delicious banana flavors.

Ingredients

  • 4 Banana Peel (from ripe bananas or 2 ripe bananas)
  • 3 cup Cold Water
  • 2- 2 1/2 cup Sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (split in half)

Directions

  1. 1

    Before you start, rinse the banana peels under cold water to remove any dust.

  2. 2

    Place the banana peels in a large saucepan and cover with 3 cups of cold water.

  3. 3

    Cover and bring to a light-medium boil for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and cool down, lid on for 3 hours or overnight to let the banana peel infuse the water.

  5. 5

    After that time, remove the banana peels. You can discard, eat or compost them.

  6. 6

    Measure the amount of liquid left in the pan and keep it in the pan. Add the same amount of sugar in cups, so if you have 2 ½ cups of liquid left, add 2 ½ cups of sugar to the saucepan.

  7. 7

    Return the saucepan to medium heat until the syrup boils. Keep on a light boil for 8 minutes until it thickens, and the liquid reduces in half.

  8. 8

    Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and cool down

  9. 9

    Transfer to sterilized glass jars and store them for up to 3 weeks in the fridge or pantry.

  10. 10

    Serve on top of bread slices, pancakes, crepes or waffles, and ice cream to add banana flavors to desserts.