Monkey Butter

Monkey Butter

I found this recipe on a video on YouTube here's the link.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2z5kfULzX4reported
It's been reported that the jam lasts anywhere from a month to three months in the fridge.  You can use it as a topping on ice or oatmeal, as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, in crepes, or on french toast to name a few uses.

5 medium-size perfectly ripe bananas (no brown spots)

20 oz. can of crushed pineapple, not drained (I used the sugar free variety). Or a half of a fresh pineapple skinned, cored and diced.

1/4 cup coconut (you can ground it up if you like)

3 cups of white sugar 

3 Tbsp lemon juice, or the juice of 1 lemon

1. Peel and slice bananas, then add all ingredients to a heavy saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil, stirring often, and then reduce to a simmer. Or you can place all of the ingredients in a crock pot on high uncovered for two or three hours. 

3. Cook until thick. 

4. Mash with a potato masher. 

5. Spoon mixture immediately into a refrigeratable container.

6. Other fruits can be added, particularly tropical fruits such as mango  
7. Also, it is common for the butter to take on a light pink hue when cooked.  
8. I assume you can omit the coconut if you don't like it. 
9. Makes about 5 cups .