Banana Liqueur No Added Sugar Recipes

REFINED SUGAR-FREE BANANA LIQUEUR RECIPE

Steps:

• First, sterilize the canning jar and lid.
• Second, place sliced bananas into a 1/2 pint canning jar.
• Finally, pour vodka on top of sliced bananas.
• On the fifth day remove bananas and strain out the liquid.
• Toss infused bananas away.
• In a small pan over medium heat add water, yacon, and maple sugar to the pan until a sweet syrup has developed approximately 4 minutes.
• Pour the strained liquid into the cooled syrup and stir together.
• Lastly, pour into a sterilized jar and store in the fridge.
• Use as any other liqueur.
• Good for up to 6 months.

SUGAR-FREE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Grown ups: Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ gas mark 4. Grease and line a 450g loaf/1lb tin with baking parchment.
• Children: Weigh the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sultanas into a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon. Then weigh the butter, vanilla essence, egg, milk and mashed bananas and put into another bowl or jug and mix with a small balloon whisk or fork. Pour the 'wet' banana mixture into the 'dry' flour mixture and combine thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Weighing needs to be very accurate when baking so help older children to measure carefully. Younger children can also get involved by spooning or pouring into the scales with adult supervision. Younger children can also beat the egg with a fork and mash the banana with a potato masher.
• Grown ups: Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 30 - 40 mins or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven, allow to cool in the tin for 10 mins then turn out.
• Children: Drizzle with agave syrup if using.

BANANA LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Peel and mash bananas.
• Combine with the vodka, sugar syrup and vanilla in sterilized, wide-mouth jar.
• Cap the jar and shake gently to mix.
• Let stand in a cool, dark place for 1 week.
• Strain and filter the liquid.
• Transfer clear liqueur to a sterilized bottle.
• Note: To make sugar syrup, bring 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil.
• Simmer, occasionally scraping down the sides of the pan, until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.