Description
Banoffee pie delivers a British classic of creamy banana and caramel bliss, nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. Sweet layers combine effortless indulgence with irresistible comfort, making each slice a delightful journey for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Banoffee Pie Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (13.4 ounces / 380 grams) can dulce de leche (La Lechera recommended)
- 1.25 cups honey graham crumbs
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1.25 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 bananas, thinly sliced
Binding and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup white chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips
Flavor and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Truwhip for topping
- Pretzel crumbs
- 0.33 cup heavy whipping cream (for chocolate ganache)
Instructions
- Prepare a 9-inch tart pan by lightly coating with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with sugar, then integrate melted butter until the mixture becomes cohesive and moldable.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the pan, creating an even layer across the bottom and up the sides, compacting it thoroughly.
- Using an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla, initially on low speed and gradually increasing to high for approximately 2 minutes until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Carefully spread the creamy mixture into the prepared crust, maintaining an even surface, then transfer to refrigerator for initial chilling.
- Create chocolate ganache by microwaving chocolate chips with cream in short 20-second intervals, stirring between each to ensure smooth melting without scorching.
- Allow ganache to cool slightly while maintaining a pourable consistency, preventing premature hardening.
- Distribute half the dulce de leche evenly across the chilled cheesecake layer, creating a rich caramel foundation.
- Arrange banana slices in a uniform pattern over the caramel layer for consistent flavor distribution.
- Drizzle remaining dulce de leche over banana slices, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently pour cooled ganache over the layered surface, allowing it to cascade naturally.
- Optional: Garnish with delicate white chocolate swirls and pipe decorative whipped cream around the pie’s perimeter using a 1M Wilton tip.
- Sprinkle crushed pretzels across the top for added texture and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to set and enhance flavor melding before serving chilled.
Notes
- Crush graham crackers finely for a smooth, even crust that holds together perfectly without crumbling.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a silky, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly.
- Slice bananas just before assembling to prevent browning and maintain fresh, vibrant color.
- For gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg