Description
Creamy banoffee delight combines classic British dessert magic with caramel, banana, and whipped cream layers. Rich ingredients meld together for a sweet experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bananas (ripe, firm)
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) dulce de leche
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker/digestive biscuit/vanilla wafer crumbs
- ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold heavy cream
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup grated chocolate/shredded coconut/chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and blend with melted butter and sugar until achieving a cohesive, sandy texture. Press the mixture decisively into a pie dish, creating an even, compact foundation that climbs slightly up the sides.
- Crust Setting: Refrigerate the crust for 30 minutes or bake at 350°F for 10 minutes to solidify its structure, then allow complete cooling before proceeding.
- Caramel Layer: Spread dulce de leche uniformly across the chilled crust, ensuring a smooth, consistent golden surface that covers the entire base.
- Banana Arrangement: Slice ripe bananas into precise, thin medallions and layer them meticulously over the caramel, covering the entire area without overlapping.
- Cream Topping: Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form, maintaining a light, airy consistency. Gently distribute the cream across the banana layer, creating a luxurious, cloud-like covering.
- Garnish and Finish: Embellish the cream surface with delicate chocolate shavings, toasted coconut, or finely chopped pecans, adding visual intrigue and textural contrast to the banoffee delight.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Matters: Compress the graham cracker mixture tightly to prevent crumbling and ensure a sturdy, cohesive base that supports the dessert’s layers.
- Caramel Cooling Technique: Allow dulce de leche to reach room temperature before spreading to maintain a smooth, spreadable texture without breaking the crust.
- Banana Browning Prevention: Slice bananas just before assembly and consider brushing with lemon juice to minimize oxidation and maintain fresh, vibrant color.
- Cream Whipping Precision: Stop beating when soft peaks form to avoid over-mixing, which can transform the cream from light and airy to dense and butter-like.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (excluding chilling time)
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (if baking the crust)
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg