Classic Banoffee Pie 🍌🥧
A beloved British treat, Banoffee Pie is the ultimate dessert indulgence. With its buttery biscuit base, rich toffee filling, fresh bananas, and pillowy whipped cream, it’s the kind of showstopper that’s surprisingly easy to make but never fails to impress!
🛒 Ingredients
For the base:
🍪 Digestive biscuits – 250g, crushed
🧈 Butter – 100g, melted
For the filling:
🥫 Sweetened condensed milk – 1 tin (397g)
🧈 Butter – 50g
🍚 Dark brown sugar – 50g
For the topping:
🍌 Bananas – 3 large, ripe, sliced
🍦 Double cream – 300ml
🍚 Icing sugar – 2 tablespoons
🌱 Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Optional garnish:
🍫 Chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder
👩🍳 Method
🥄 Make the Base:
Blitz the digestive biscuits in a food processor until you get fine crumbs (or bash them in a bag with a rolling pin for a bit of fun).
Combine the crumbs with the melted butter until the texture resembles damp sand.
Press the mixture firmly into the base of a 20cm loose-bottomed tin, smoothing it out with the back of a spoon.
Pop it in the fridge for about 15 minutes to chill and set.
🍯 Prepare the Toffee Filling:
Gently melt the butter and dark brown sugar together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Pour in the condensed milk and keep stirring for 3–4 minutes, until the mixture thickens into a rich, golden toffee. Don’t let it boil—keep it smooth!
Pour the toffee over the chilled base and spread evenly.
Let it cool, then return to the fridge for 1 hour to set nicely.
🍌 Add the Bananas:
Once the toffee is firm, arrange the banana slices in a generous, even layer over the top.
🍦 Whip the Cream:
In a large bowl, whisk the double cream with icing sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Dollop and spread the whipped cream over the bananas like a fluffy cloud.
🍫 Finish & Serve:
Top it all off with a shower of chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder for that perfect finishing touch.
Serve right away or chill until ready to devour.
⏳ Serving Info
⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🧊 Chilling Time: 1 hour
🍴 Serves: 8
🔥 Calories: ~450 per slice
💡 Tips
🍌 Slightly firm bananas hold their shape best and avoid going mushy.
🧊 In a pinch? Swap homemade toffee for ready-made caramel sauce.
🍫 Add crushed nuts or drizzle with melted chocolate for an extra treat.
Sweet, creamy, and oh-so-satisfying—this Classic Banoffee Pie is a crowd-pleaser that’ll have everyone coming back for seconds. 🍌🥧✨