Banana Butter Canning Recipes

CINNAMON BANANA BUTTER

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, mix bananas, lemon juice and pectin until pectin is dissolved. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Heat to full rolling boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
• Immediately ladle jam into 8 sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars. Seal immediately. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.

BANANA BUTTER

Steps:

• Measure first 5 ingreedients into large saucepan.
• Heat and stir constantly as you bring to a rolling boil.
• Boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in pectin.
• Stir and skim for 5 minutes so fruit won't float.
• Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top.
• Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
• For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.

BANANA BUTTER-CANNING RECIPE

Steps:

• Measure 3 cups mashed bananas into a large saucepan.
• Add the lemon juice, cherries and sugar, mixing well.
• Bring to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in the pectin.
• Mix well.
• Ladle into clean, hot sterile jars and seal.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes for pints.

MONKEY BUTTER (MONKEY JAM)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a saucepan slicing bananas over the top. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often to prevent sticking. Continue stirring and mashing your fruit to get a thick consistency; about 20-30 minutes.
• Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Using a chopstick or plastic knife, pop any air bubbles. Wipe rims spotlessly clean and place a sealing lid on top the jar. Place your lid and rings on finger tight and process in a water bath canner for 15 minutes for pint jars and 10 minutes for half-pint jars.
• If jar lid seals it will easily keep for one year in a cool, dark place. If jar doesn't seal, place it in your refrigerator and eat within 3 months, or within one month of opening.
• Note: Product may turn a light pink hue.