Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2012

good, tasty. I took the advise of serveral raters and used 1/2 the sugar and 1/2 tsp of ground cloves. My yield with the changes was 5 1/2 pt jars I found on another site to water bath 1/2 pint jars for 7 mins and it will keep for one year.

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klrv

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2012

Who knew there was such a thing as banana jam?? Ok so I used a little under 3.5 cups (13 small sized bananas). I cut the cloves WAY down because cloves can be very over powering. I used 1tsp cloves, 1tsp cinnamon, and 1/2tsp nutmeg. I cut the sugar to 1 cup total. Followed the boiling and mixing directions and then I popped this into my crockpot on low for 6 hours. It made a total of 2 pints for me. Lowering the cloves and adding the other spices worked for me. You still get the banana-y goodness with a hint of spice undertone.

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melissaroth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

Lovely - just the thing for using up a glut of bananas. I took the advice of other reviewers and only used 1.5 cups of sugar and found this was just right. I also used ground cloves (no straining) and a hint of vanilla . I simmered for only 30 minutes as the jam had thickened. I would like to know how long this jam keeps - has anyone found out? I can see me making more of this for Christmas gifts, I can also see me making a cheat's banana ice cream by adding it to store bought vanilla ice cream.... Thanks for sharing!

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wickedwoman

Home Town: Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland

Living In: Perpignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2011

I never knew you could make jam out of bananas.i used ground cloves. I also added a little cocoa powder to the second Half.

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Kristine

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Rochester, New York, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

This is so good. I wasn't sure if it would work but I used ripe frozen bananas that I had been saving (thawed them first) and it turned out fine, a great way to use them up. At the suggestion of others I also added 1/8 tsp. of allspice, ground cloves and nutmeg and 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon. I also added 1 tsp. of vanilla. I never cut back on the sugar since it was the first time I made it but next time I will cut it back some as it's very sweet. None the less it is very good and I'll make it again.

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tiredmama

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2011

USE GROUND CLOVES, NOT WHOLE!!!! I just wasted all the ingredients and am the proud owner of three half pints of banana spiced soup because it's impossible to get the cloves out without also getting all the banana pulp after it cooks down. I really hate to rate it so low because it has good flavor but it's basically a ruined recipe as written.

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Victoria C.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chatsworth, Georgia, USA

Living In: Dalton, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2011

I made 1/3 of the recipe as a test run. It was delicious. I used all the sugar and will cut back on it next time. I also added some cinnamon and nutmeg like some other suggested. I look forward to having some brown bananas again soon so I can make a full batch of this jam. It is so good with peanut butter on toast! Great recipe!

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BigQ

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dixon, Illinois, USA

Living In: Woodstock, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2011

Very, very good!! I did take the advice of previous reviews and used less sugar. I used very ripe bananas (about 6), 1 1/2 cup sugar, 1/8 tsp ground clove, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. The results are fabulous! Both my girls, ages 3 & 6, absolutely LOVE this! Will definitely be making this again! Thank you for sharing!

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adanca

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2010

This is a cool way to use up ripe bananas! Tastes really good, but it could definitely use a bit less sugar.

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bondgurl

Reviewed: May 26, 2010

Great way to use up really ripe bananas. I added cinnamon sticks, and it came out great. Perfect for toast, English muffins, pancakes, and of course, the good old peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Might be a smart idea to put cloves and cinnamon sticks in cheesecloth or even a tea ball. Straining it was easier said than done.

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