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Bananas Foster Butter Recipe

UPDATE: Holy cow – This recipe won a blue ribbon at the State Fair of Texas!

One of my absolute favorite desserts is Bananas Foster. I could just take a bath in it I love it so much. That’s funny, because I’m only mildly interested in bananas by themselves, but I do love a fancy flaming dessert made with them.

It’s probably the flaming part that makes bananas foster not on my list to make at home on the regular. Thankfully while on my canning quest, I found and adapted this recipe for Bananas Foster Butter and let me tell you, it’s to die for.

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Put it over ice cream and you’ll make me your best friend. It goes without saying the my little monkey has certified this recipe as kid-friendly and Princess Cupcake approved. It was an instant classic for our house and I can’t wait to make more. Here’s the recipe so you can try it:

bananas foster butter recipe

Bananas Foster Butter
(Serve over ice cream)

8 ripe, firm large bananas

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup lemon juice

3 tablespoons dark rum

2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon of nutmeg

Using a potato masher, smash bananas until smooth in heavy 5 quart pot.

Stir in sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, rum, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Put on stovetop on medium heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to simmer, uncovered about 30 minutes or until thickened.

Stir frequently.

Ladle hot banana butter into warm sterilized jars leaving ¼ inch of headspace.

Wipe jar rims.

Put on lids with screw bands to fingertip tightness.

Process filled jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (start the time when the water is fully boiling)

Remove jars from canner and cool on wire racks.

Makes 5 half-pints.

New to canning? Here’s a great tutorial on how to get your jars ready.

13 Comments

  1. I have made 2 batches already this past week and its delicious. Everyone I have given a jar to has been pleased. I will be making a double batch on Saturday.

    For those considering trying it…look at it this way. Once you buy the ingredients, the only thing you need to buy to make it again are Bananas 🍌

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  2. How long will this stay good once canned. I want to get a head start on Christmas if possible

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    • You have plenty of time! The flavor should last up to a year, but suitable to eat after that if sealed correctly.

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  3. Is there a certain kind of dark rum I should use. The man at the liquor store gave me the brand Myers’s Rum*original dark. I never had it before and once opened I don’t care for the smell or taste. I’m worried it’s going to ruin the recipe. Can you recommend what to use. Thank you in advance.

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    • Hi Kelly! It’s been a minute since I last made this but I always use Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum in my baking recipes. Pretty sure that’s what I used here. You might try it – it’s delicious in egg nog too. 🙂

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  4. Our small community of Coldspring, Texas has started a local Farmer’s Market where they sell homemade jams, jellys, dry spices, soaps etc. I purchased a small Banana Foster Butter from one of the ladies there (was canned and sealed). I opened it as soon as I got home- it was so good. The ingredients tasted just like your recipe. I’ll be making some of this for gifts for friends and family.

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    • That’s fantastic! I hope you do make it. It’s delicious. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  5. My dad sent me your recipe I’m going to give them as gifts to my family members. Can they be stored in the freezer and for how long?

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    • I haven’t tried to freeze it, but I wouldn’t think you’d need to since they’ve been sealed.

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  6. Hello! I’ve stumbled onto your recipe and it looks and sounds delicious! Do you think it would work to use sugar substitutes like Splenda, and Splenda’s Blend of Brown Sugar, to create a calorie friendly butter? Thank you in advance.

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    • I would definitely try it! If the consistency comes out weird, let me know and I’ll ask my chemical engineer dad how to adjust for the different composition. 🙂 Let me know how it goes!

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      • Was wondering if Jane let you know if Splenda worked.

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