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banoffee pie

Easy to make banoffee pie recipe

Here’s a delightful recipe for Banoffee Pie, a beloved classic from English cuisine.
This irresistible dessert combines a buttery, crunchy Digestive biscuit crust with layers of luscious dulce de leche, ripe banana slices, and a fluffy cloud of freshly whipped cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course desserts
Cuisine british cuisine
Servings 8 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

for the biscuit base :

  • 335 g of Tea biscuits reduced to crumbs in a food processor
  • 125 ml of melted butter

for the Toffee :

  • 125 ml of melted butter
  • 110 g of brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 300 ml of sweetened condensed milk

for the Whipped cream :

  • 2 cups of whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons of icing sugar
  • the seeds of a scraped vanilla pod

for the decoration :

  • Sliced ​​bananas.
  • Chocolate shavings

Instructions
 

Prepare the Tart Base

  • Combine melted butter with crumbled biscuits in a bowl, mixing well.
  • Press the mixture firmly into the base and sides of a lightly greased 22 cm springform pan.
  • Bake at 170˚C (340˚F) for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Make the Toffee Filling

  • In a small saucepan, heat butter and brown sugar over low heat, stirring until frothy.
  • Remove from heat, then add sweetened condensed milk.
  • Return to medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes until the mixture turns light amber.
  • Pour the toffee over the cooled biscuit base.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set.

whipped cream

  • Prepare the Whipped Cream
  • In a chilled mixing bowl, beat cold cream and icing sugar with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Assemble the Banoffee Pie

  • Slice 2 bananas into rounds and layer them over the chilled toffee filling.
  • Spread the whipped cream evenly over the banana slices.
  • Optional: Sprinkle the top with chocolate shavings for an extra touch of indulgence.
  • Chill the pie for at least 1 hour before serving.