I bought this colorful jar of banana goodness at the farmers market awhile back. The funky pink color caught my eye while I was browsing through the shelves at Jams & Such. I’d never heard of banana jam before and my adventurous side just couldn’t resist. In truth, my experience with bananas might not be considered vast, but even so I would have to say that this is one of the world’s greatest banana concoctions. The ingredients list pineapple and cherry, but these flavors are indistinguishable. They probably just add to the jams sweetness. It’s sweet, no it's really sweet. I love it on a toasted and buttered bagel, but make sure to use salted butter to counter the sugar. The banana flavor is deepened and doesn’t have the same fresh, bitter taste that the raw fruit does. It’s almost like a caramelized onion to a raw onion, where the cooking draws the natural sweetness out.
I haven’t tried the spread on anything but bagels because it’s so perfect. When I’m confident enough to step outside the box I think I’ll add it to yogurt or mix it with cream and pour it over a hot waffle. But before I do that I think I might need a new jar!
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