Description
A no-bake banoffee pie featuring a crisp digestive biscuit base, homemade caramel, fresh bananas, and whipped cream, finished with chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g digestive biscuits (about 2.5 cups crumbs)
- 100g unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 can (397g) full-fat condensed milk
- 100g dark chocolate (chopped)
- 4 medium ripe bananas (sliced lengthwise)
- 400ml heavy cream (cold)
- 50g dark chocolate (for shavings)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush digestive biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter and sugar until resembling wet sand.
- Press the biscuit mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly darker and buttery. Let cool completely.
- While the base cools, peel and slice bananas lengthwise. Arrange on a plate and cover with plastic wrap if not assembling immediately.
- Pour condensed milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly for 10-15 minutes until it turns deep golden amber and thickens. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Melt 100g dark chocolate gently using a double boiler or microwave in 20-second bursts. Let cool slightly.
- Pour half the caramel over the cooled base. Arrange half the bananas on top. Pour remaining caramel over bananas, then arrange remaining bananas.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Spread over the top layer of bananas. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Melt remaining 50g chocolate. Drizzle over cream and use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate curls on top. Slice with a hot knife.
Notes
Ensure the biscuit base is completely cool before adding filling to prevent melting. Use ripe but firm bananas to avoid mushiness. For clean slices, dip a knife in hot water and wipe dry between cuts. The pie tastes better after chilling overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
Keywords: banoffee pie, no-bake dessert, homemade caramel, banana dessert, easy dessert, chocolate dessert, party dessert