Banoffee Pie Recipe
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Banoffee Pie Recipe
Description
The Banoffee Pie Recipe begins with a chocolate cookie crumb crust made by combining crushed chocolate wafers with melted unsalted butter, pressed into an 8-inch pie plate and refrigerated to set. A smooth layer of dulce de leche or caramel sauce spreads evenly over the crust, followed by an arrangement of sliced bananas. Topping the pie is a layer of whipped heavy cream sweetened with powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla extract.
Chocolate is melted, set, and then shaved into curls to garnish the pie, providing an added textural contrast and a slight bitterness that offsets the sweetness of the caramel and bananas. The consolidation of flavors creates a creamy, sweet, and richly textured dessert that balances fruity freshness and deep chocolate notes.
This dessert is traditionally served chilled, making it refreshing after a meal. It works well for celebrations or as a special treat when you want a sweet yet balanced flavor combination.
The notes mention that canned dulce de leche or caramel sauces from brands like Carnation or Nestle can be used for convenience. Salted butter works in the crust without issue.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chocolate wafers or chocolate covered digestive cookies
- 1/2 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 cup dulce de leche or caramel sauce*
- 2 banana sliced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (or confectioners sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz chocolate (chips or chunks)
Instructions
- Prepare an 8 inch tart or pie plate by greasing with butter and set aside.
- Process the cookies in a food processor until they turn into crumbs or put them in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Melt the butter and stir into the cookie crumbs until well combined. Line the pie plate with the cookie crumb mixture making sure it comes all the way to the top of the plate. Your pie crust should be approximately 1/4 inch thick. Refrigerate the crust at least 4 hours to set.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave, then spread on a clean cookie sheet in a thin layer. Put the cookie sheet in the fridge to set for 1 hour. Remove from the fridge and drag the blade of your knife across the chocolate surface in smooth and firm movements to create curls. Once the curls are created, put them back in the fridge until needed.
- Fill the pie crust with the prepared toffee filling and flatten with an offset spatula. Add a layer of sliced bananas.
- Whip the heavy cream with icing sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form then top your sliced bananas with it. Use the back of your spoon to create swirls. Then top with chocolate curls. Chill banoffee pie in the fridge for two hours before serving to allow layers to set and flavours to meld.
Notes
- Canned dulce de leche or caramel sauce like Carnation or Nestle can be used as a convenient filling option.
- Salted butter is acceptable for the crust if unsalted is unavailable.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 17g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1030IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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