Quick answer: press a buttery biscuit crumb crust into a 9-inch pan and chill. Spread with a 13-14 oz can of dulce de leche, cover with 3 sliced bananas, and top with 1½ cups of heavy cream whipped with 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar. Finish with grated chocolate.
Ingredients (9-inch pie)
- 1½ cups (about 200 g) digestive biscuit or graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp (85 g) butter, melted
- 1 can (13-14 oz / about 380 g) dulce de leche
- 3 ripe but firm bananas
- 1½ cups (360 ml) cold heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Grated chocolate or cocoa powder
How to make it
- Mix the crumbs and butter and press over the base and sides of a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish. Chill for 30 minutes, or bake at 350°F for 8 minutes and cool.
- Spread the dulce de leche over the base. Chill until firm.
- Slice the bananas and arrange them over the toffee.
- Whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla to medium peaks and spread it over the bananas, right to the edge.
- Grate chocolate over the top. Chill for an hour before slicing.
Homemade toffee layer
Melt ½ cup (115 g) of butter with ½ cup (100 g) of brown sugar, add a 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 5-8 minutes until thick and golden. Pour over the crust and chill until set.
The cream layer
Banoffee wants a deep, barely sweet layer of cream to offset the toffee. Coffee is a classic addition: dissolve 1 teaspoon of instant espresso in the cream before whipping. For a pie that holds overnight, use stabilized whipped cream. Basics: whipped cream.
Variations
- Individual pots: layer crumbs, toffee, banana and cream in glasses.
- Chocolate crust: use chocolate cookies.
- Salted: a pinch of flaky salt on the toffee, or use salted caramel sauce as a drizzle.
More layered cream desserts: icebox cake, trifle and easy tiramisu.
Frequently asked questions
What is banoffee pie?
An English dessert of bananas, thick toffee and whipped cream on a biscuit crumb or pastry base. The name combines banana and toffee.
What is the toffee in banoffee pie made from?
Sweetened condensed milk cooked until thick and caramel-colored, which is dulce de leche. A can of ready-made dulce de leche is the easy route.
How do I stop the bananas going brown?
Cover them completely with the whipped cream, and assemble the pie on the day you serve it.
Can I make banoffee pie ahead?
Make the crust and toffee layer a day ahead. Add bananas and cream within a few hours of serving.
