Small-Batch Banana Coffee Syrup
This modest cooked batch is a starting point for banana-flavored iced coffee. The fruit is simmered with water and sugar, then strained rather than blended into the syrup. Yield and intensity vary with the banana and how much liquid remains after straining.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Small-Batch Banana Coffee Syrup
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Makes
- About 160 ml syrup; yield varies
What you’ll need
- 100 g ripe banana flesh, sliced
- 120 ml drinking water
- 60 g granulated sugar
Make it at home
- 01
Put the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- 02
Add the banana slices. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring and pressing the fruit lightly. Avoid a vigorous boil.
- 03
Remove from the heat. Strain through a fine sieve into a clean heat-safe container, pressing gently rather than forcing all the pulp through.
- 04
Divide into small clean containers if needed and refrigerate promptly. Once chilled, measure about 20 ml into a latte, then adjust the drink to taste.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Start with a ripe banana that is suitable for use. Browning and ripeness change the flavor and appearance; the syrup is not designed to remain perfectly clear.
The listed yield is approximate, not a preservation target. Do not add extra sugar or reduce the batch for the purpose of claiming longer storage.
Keep covered at 4°C/40°F or below and use within 3 days as our conservative editorial planning limit. This is based on general cooked-leftover guidance, not a validated shelf life for banana syrup. This recipe is not suitable for canning or room-temperature storage.
A little more
to know.
Why strain instead of blend?
Straining removes much of the fruit pulp and gives a lighter texture for stirred iced drinks. Blending creates a different banana mixture.
Will it taste exactly like the photo suggests?
No image establishes flavor or concentration. The AI photograph illustrates the concept; taste a chilled portion in the actual drink and adjust its amount.
Original editorial guidance and recipe formulations, not independently kitchen-tested. Times are estimates and depend on equipment and product directions. Cooked bases need additional cooling and refrigeration before cold serving. Images are AI-generated illustrations; appearance and yield may vary. Check actual ingredient labels, allergens, and any certification you require. We do not certify products. Read our approach.
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