Banana Simple Syrup is simple to make and gives that pure banana flavor that you would not find in a premade bottle of banana simple syrup. With the ease of making simple syrup, it is fun to try new flavors and varieties! You might also like my Simple Syrup recipe and Chocolate Simple Syrup.

Banana Simple Syrup

Simple syrup is something that you will want to have around as soon as you realize how easy (and cheap) it is to make. It can be added to any drink to sweeten it up, and this Banana Simple Syrup is just as easy to make, but with a real banana flavor. It’s perfect to use in my Ultimate Banana Pudding recipe! (I poured some of it over the vanilla wafers.) Usually, a basic simple syrup recipe has a 1:1 sugar water ratio, but for flavored syrups, there is generally more sugar used (as I did😀).

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Banana Simple Syrup Recipe

Most people have sugar and water in their kitchens. If you do, you can make simple syrup. Add some salt and bananas to the mix and you have Banana Simple Syrup. 

Ingredients (full recipe below)

  • Granulated sugar
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Ripe bananas

Straining Banana Simple Syrup

How to Make Banana Simple Syrup

In about a half an hour, you can have Banana Simple Syrup ready to pour over some vanilla pudding or ice cream. It’s even delicious added to drinks!

  1. First, get out a saucepan and place it over medium heat.
  2. Add the sugar, water, and salt. Whisk these three ingredients together until the mixture is brought to a low boil. This will probably take about 10 minutes or so.
  3. Next, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the saucepan, simmering it for about 10 minutes. Be sure to whisk it occasionally.
  4. After the mixture simmers for the first ten minutes, chop the bananas and add them to the mixture, simmering for another 10 minutes.
  5. Strain out the bananas, trying to get as much of the syrup off the bananas as you can. (If you notice a lot of syrup sticking to the bananas, just rinse them quickly with a tablespoon or two of hot water while you are straining them.) Use the bananas for my Ultimate Banana Pudding!
  6. After the syrup has cooled, store it in an air-tight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 weeks. I like to store mine in a bottle that has easy pouring and can close tightly.

Pouring Banana Simple Syrup into a Jar

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Banana Simple Syrup

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Add some sweetness to drinks and desserts by making your own Banana Simple Syrup.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 ripe bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, add sugar, water, and salt. Whisk frequently and bring the mixture to a low boil (8-10 minutes).
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  • Add chopped banana pieces, simmering for 10 more minutes.
  • Strain out the bananas.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Banana Simple Syrup
Author: Amanda Rettke–iambaker.net

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

Reader Comments

    1. Hi, Lera! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. You could use brown sugar, but we have not tested this recipe using brown sugar, so I can’t speak to its effectiveness. Let us know if you try it, and how it turns out. Have a fantastic day!

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  3. Hi ! I make protein bars and would like to make banana flavoured ones. What is the shelf life of banana syrup? I would probably only use a tablespoon for my bars/. Tha thanks very much

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    1. Hi, Tess! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. Store banana syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Have a great day!

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  4. I made Banana simple syrup for my just a bit dry Banana Nut Bread. I believe I left it in oven too long. I added a half teaspoon of Banana Extract (McCormack) to the water and sugar after it heated up a bit – it was absolutely wonderful and moistened the bread. I recommend the Banana Nut Bread Recipe. But not baked quite a long as I did !!!

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  6. I uses banana syrup to make a extra banana syrup based milkshake in a soda fountain glass with aluminum straw and drink it all for the rest of my entirely life.

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  7. Can the bananas that are strained out be used for something else? Like maybe banana muffins? I hate to waste perfectly good food. I mean they are still perfectly good bananas just covered with sugar. lol

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  9. Can we add cocoa powder to turn it into a chocolate/banana syrup? If so how much cocoa power would you suggest using? If you are unsure I will try it out myself first 😊

    Thanks

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