The Best Banoffee Pie Recipe: A Healthier Twist on a Classic Dessert
This banoffee pie is an easy banoffee pie recipe made with a buttery graham cracker crust, luscious dulce de leche, fresh bananas, and fluffy whipped cream. It's the ultimate quick banoffee pie dessert!
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 bananas sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust is set and lightly golden. Allow the crust to cool completely before proceeding.
- In a mixing bowl, combine heavy whipping cream, espresso powder, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Spread the dulce de leche evenly over the bottom of the cooled crust.
- Arrange two layers of banana slices on top of the dulce de leche.
- Spoon the whipped cream generously over the bananas, creating decorative swirls if desired.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 3 hours (or overnight) to firm up.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings for an elegant touch, if desired.