I think we are all a tad guilty of letting our bananas sit on the counter a bit too long causing them to over rippen. I know, I am. The natural solution is banana bread, banana muffins, after school smoothies. I wanted to try and mix it up a bit.
So, when I posted on Facebook a plea for your suggestions on what to do with over ripe bananas, I got some pretty good comments, However, the best comment came from my friend, Lynne, who suggested a banana spread she had found in Cooking Light Magazine
I don’t even like bananas, I never eat them, and I NEVER eat my own banana bread. Yet, this spread, I was eating out of the jar, with a spoon! How good would this be on the chocolate-cherry bread from La Brea Bakery? I can’t stop thinking about it! I am going to make a ton of this come holiday time and include in my cookie crates!
Banana Spread
Ingredients
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
zest of one lime
3 medium, over ripe bananas
2 Tbls. unsalted butter, room temperature
pinch of salt
Instructions
• put brown sugar, sugar, lime zest and lime juice in a small sauce pan. bring to a boil.
• add the smashed bananas and reduce heat to medium low.
• cook, uncovered for 45 minutes, breaking up the bananas from time to time
• remove from heat and add the butter and a pinch of salt. stir until butter melts.
• the mixture thickens as it cools.
• place in a ball jar and store in the fridge.
How great would this be at your next brunch, served with homemade biscuits or scones?!
The Urban Baker / SusanSalzman.com
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How crazy is that? I LOVE bananas, so I am sure I would love this!
I will have to try this jam, I always have brown bananas.
This banana jam is fun! I would love it on a stack of pancakes 🙂 xo
Seriously brilliant! I am always needing something to do with bananas!
WOW – this would have never come to mind when thinking about what to do with left over bananas but what an amazing idea! I love it.
Oh I love this! I have 6 bananas over ripened… I thought of banana bred, but now, I want to prepare this spread! Yummi!
Well, you definitely sold me on the spread! I think you should swing by the La Brea Bakery website and submit this recipe!
Wow! Lime and banana. Sounds so unique and lovely.
Wow! Banana and lime juice. This sounds so unique and lovely.
This looks so fab, I bet very tasty
OMG! I love this banana spread. I would end up eating by the spoonfuls.
I refuse to eat bananas just about as soon as they turn yellow (I like them super un-ripe) so there are always bananas around here that are too ripe for me. I’ll have to try this!
I cannot thank you enough for bringing this wonderful recipe to my attention.
you’ve got me sold. i just happen to have VERY ripe bananas waiting to be made into something and buttermilk for scones. i am going to get right on it!!!
thank you susan for bring inspiration and beautiful photographs of food into my household! i love reading the urban baker, daily! xo tammy 😉
Suz, this is really similar the “doce de banana” we make here in Brazil – my father is crazy for the stuff! My mom used it as a tart filling and then I make it for dad every year on Fathers’ Day.
Beautiful!