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Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup: With only a few ingredients, you can make delicious homemade vanilla syrup to flavor your coffee, tea, sodas, and cocktails.

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup

water

sugar

brown sugar

vanilla bean,

vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk...

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together water, sugar, and vanilla bean.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat.

Simmer for about five minutes - the sugar...

Simmer for about five minutes - the sugar should be completely dissolved.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

Once simple syrup has cooled, remove the vanilla...

Once simple syrup has cooled, remove the vanilla bean and pour the syrup into a glass jar or bottle.

Store in refrigerator.

When you have too many ripe bananas and just can’t make one more banana smoothie or loaf of banana bread, make banana jam. It’s fast, easy, and it isn’t traditional jam, and there’re no water bath or canning involved. Keep an eye on mixture while it’s boiling, stirring frequently, so it doesn’t burn. Paradoxically, the jam isn’t overly banana-ey, because the lemon juice really brightens and balances the flavors. The cinnamon flavor is present, yet subtle enough to let the vanilla flavor really shine. If you don’t have vanilla bean paste or vanilla beans, substitute with vanilla extract.

Vanilla Bean and Brown Sugar Caramelized Banana Jam

medium/large

light brown sugar, packed

unsalted butter

lemon juice (juice of half of 1 juicy lemon)

cinnamon,

vanilla extract,

vanilla bean paste

In a medium saucepan (err on the side...

In a medium saucepan (err on the side of larger than smaller because mixture bubbles up), combine bananas, sugar, butter, lemon juice, and heat uncovered over medium to medium-high heat, allowing mixture to come to a rolling boil.

Allow mixture to boil uncovered for about 15...

Allow mixture to boil uncovered for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until thickened to desired level. Jam continues to thicken as it cools. Over the 15 to 20 minutes, stir frequently and make temperature adjustments to stove so mixture doesn’t burn.

Turn heat to low, and add the cinnamon,...

Turn heat to low, and add the cinnamon, vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste, and stir to combine. You may wish to add less than the full amount listed all at once, and first taste your jam and see what it needs. Then, to taste, tinker with the ratio of cinnamon and vanilla. I used the amounts listed.

Transfer jam to 8-ounce glass jar or heat-safe...

Transfer jam to 8-ounce glass jar or heat-safe container with a lid. Storage is up to you. I store mine airtight at room temp, for up to 5 days. It will likely keep longer, especially in the refrigerator, but I haven’t tested it. I have no idea about canning jam in a water bath if it will work or how long to process.

Use the jam on bread, toast, rolls, crackers, dip apples or...

Use the jam on bread, toast, rolls, crackers, dip apples or pears in in it, or make peanut butter  and banana jam sandwiches. It would make a great crepe or stuffed-French toast filling or use as the filling in One-Hour Cinnamon Rolls. Incorporating a hearty dollop of it into banana bread or banana muffins would boost the overall banana flavor and moistness of the recipe. Or just eat by the spoonful.

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