So anyway, let me start by apologising to you for shoving this sinfully indulgent pudding / pie in your face so soon after what I am sure are very well-meaning new year resolutions. This is our challenge for this month’s A Sweet Punch and I must say the real challenge was not finishing it all off in one sitting.
You need 5 ingredients for this pie. There’s no need for baking and it all comes together in 5 mins if you have all the ingredients in hand! Dulce de Leche is important so if you live in a place where you can’t buy any, please make some. You can do this ahead of time.
More easy no-bake recipes: Steamed cake recipe, classic tiramisu, eggless strawberry mousse.
No-Bake Banana Toffee (Banoffee) Pie
Makes a 7″ pie
Serves 4
Ingredients:
8 graham crackers / digestive biscuits / marie biscuits
1 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup dulce de leche
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup whipping cream
A piece of chocolate (optional)
How to Make Banoffee Pie
1. Pulse the biscuits with the melted butter until they form crumbs. Press this to the bottom of a pie dish firmly. You can make it in a 160C oven for 10 mins but this step is optional.
2. Layer the dulce de leche over the biscuit base evenly. If you are using dulce de leche from out of the fridge, warm it gently in a microwave until loose and then spread. Don’t heat it, just warm.
3. Next, cut the banana into discs and layer over this. My banana was a bit over-ripe, so ignore the black portions.
4. Transfer the whipping cream into a bowl and beat until thick. Be patient, it takes about 3-4 mins for the cream to thicken.
5. Layer this over the bananas and spread evenly.
6. Optionally, you can sprinkle some cocoa powder or add some grated chocolate over the cream layer. I used one piece of Valrhona chocolate with 70% cacao. (Sidenote: if you own a microplane, grate chocolate with it and fall in love all over again!)
That’s it! Your banoffee pie is ready.
It’s a super easy and delicious dessert for large parties because it comes together in a jiffy and you can refrigerate it until it’s time to serve dessert. Non-fussy and easy!
Notes:
– If you plan to store this in the refrigerator for a couple of days, make sure your banana is not too ripe. Otherwise, it will continue to ripen and taste weird in the pie when you serve it. You can store this in the refrigerator for up to 3 days if it lasts that long!
– Use the quantities of ingredients as a guide only. You can adjust them according to taste. I have used lesser cream than what the pie usually calls for because to me cream is just tasteless calories! Also, my version has more dulce de leche – because that’s delicious calories 😉
PS: Special thanks to Sharmi for the lovely linen pieces she gave me. The one I’ve used in the pics above are from her. If not for her, you would have been subjected to a picture of the bowl over my cutting board 😉
PPS: I have OCD about the different lighting tones in my pics above but sadly, my kitchen has very little natural light so there’s no other way for me to take and post step by step recipes and I’d rather post the steps than omit them because the pics are not nice. Bear with me, won’t you?
Rekha says
February 28, 2013 at 8:50 amWhat exactly is dulce de leche? And how do I make it?
APARNARAJESHKUMAR says
July 3, 2012 at 4:20 amomg i blame my poor metabolism 🙂 wanted to try all sweet punch 🙂 just because of diet Consciousness i am not touching the sweet….banana toffee…looks hot 😛
APARNARAJESHKUMAR says
July 3, 2012 at 4:04 amOMG………….. loved each and every picture 🙂 blame my poor metabolism….. wanted to try all sweet punch……………….if i have 20 gms … i put weight like anything 🙂
ruchika says
April 8, 2012 at 12:26 pmJus made it& it tastes grt! But the leche took double the time, i made it jus as u showd. Was the dish too small? I used a 6'' square dish.
Nagalakshmi V says
April 9, 2012 at 2:22 amprobably it was. or maybe your oven temperature was too low. either ways, as long as it turned out fine, you shouldn't worry about cooking time for dulce de leche. it will vary due to many factors 🙂
ruchika says
April 8, 2012 at 12:15 pmHi jus made the pie &it tastes grt!! Thanx 4making it so easy but the dulce de leche took double the time. Made it the way u showed so wat went wrong?
Anonymous says
March 24, 2012 at 11:30 amits not supposed to be baked right?
Nagalakshmi V says
March 27, 2012 at 7:10 amnope, no need to bake this banana pie
JavelinWarrior says
January 13, 2012 at 2:23 pmThis pie is amazing and I’ve been inspired to feature it in my Friday Food Fetish roundup. And I'll be sharing on Pinterest. Please let me know if you have any objections and KEEP IT COMING!
Nagalakshmi V says
January 14, 2012 at 1:44 amThank you for your support and yes it's fine to share 🙂
Anu Nandu says
January 12, 2012 at 5:25 pmI missed doing it this time..like many other missed stuff as you know! Since I'm not big on bananas,..I'm going to imagine this is made with strawberries or apples and rejoice joyfully!
Chitra Ganesh says
January 12, 2012 at 2:02 pmLooks so delicious!!! I am gonna try this over the weekend.. 🙂
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Priya Kumar says
January 11, 2012 at 9:37 amOh so lovely… that Dulce de leche is perfect!
Sig says
January 11, 2012 at 5:11 amOooh sinfully delicious! I havent been around here in a while, I actually typed nagscancook.blogspot.com before I realized my mistake 🙂 That is how much I got used to the photoblog.
indosungod says
January 10, 2012 at 11:12 pmHappy New Year! to you Nags. This is one delicious looking pie. I am thinking of roasting the bananas before adding them.
Sreelu says
January 10, 2012 at 8:50 pmNags, this one looks very simple to make, all that looking at Dulce de leche is making me restless.
Usha says
January 10, 2012 at 1:54 pmHappy new year Nags! Delicious pie! I made the dulce de leche in an open pot.. will try the oven method next time.
~Subh says
January 10, 2012 at 11:08 amThank you! 🙂
~Subh
Sig says
January 10, 2012 at 5:02 amMaking this tonight for dinner with friends! Have the dulche le luche in the oven as we speak 🙂
Thanks for a great recipe!
Nagalakshmi V says
January 10, 2012 at 3:50 amYou can make dulce de leche in a pressure cooker (a bit unsafe) or in an open pan with boiling water. Just boil the unopened can and keep replenishing the water as it evaporates. Will take about 3 hours.
~Subh says
January 10, 2012 at 3:41 amNags – happy new year! 🙂
As I don't have an oven, anything else I can use for dulce de leche? I suppose "anything else" would completely change the taste of this dish..as I'll be substituting the bananas for another fruit in any case (bananas are a no-go at my place).
~Subh
kittymatti says
January 10, 2012 at 2:08 amwow! this looks so good, yummmm
divya says
January 9, 2012 at 9:34 pmDelicious and inviting recipe. Looks simply yummy.
Priya Yallapantula says
January 9, 2012 at 4:24 pmAbsolutely love the presentation !!!
Achu's Amma's Kitchen says
January 9, 2012 at 3:34 pmwow super…will try..
Priti says
January 9, 2012 at 10:59 amThis is in my do list for so long and now looking at all over this lovely pie …I want to try it too..looks yum
zareena says
January 9, 2012 at 9:44 amWow!!! this looks amazing and super simple too. Loved all the shots.
Charishma says
January 9, 2012 at 9:42 amthe pie is drool worthy….like the method you used to make the dulce…thank you for commenting on my pie:)
charishma
Nagalakshmi V says
January 9, 2012 at 9:24 amAnju, I am so glad you feel that way. That's one of the reasons I started this blog 🙂
Priya says
January 9, 2012 at 9:03 amThats a super tempting pie..
Anju says
January 9, 2012 at 8:33 amQuickest recipes with min ingredients that is edible garden for me…Each time I wanna do something new I check whether you have a recipe for it…Coz thats gonna be easiest with what I have at home…Thank you for sharing and love to be a part of your blog..
Plateful says
January 9, 2012 at 8:19 amNags, you are a temptress!!
Sharmilee! :) says
January 9, 2012 at 7:35 amDulce de leche itself looks totally lickable…the banofee pie looks rich and yumm..Nice clicks too!
Nagalakshmi V says
January 9, 2012 at 7:28 amSo glad the jamuns came out well 🙂
jeyashrisuresh says
January 9, 2012 at 7:26 amThanks Nags, Will surely call and clear my doubts before i make this.
Btw, tried the jamuns and it was too soft and extremely nice. Post coming in few hrs.:)
Nish says
January 9, 2012 at 6:42 amThanks for the quick reply & for dropping by my page, Nags!
Yes, I like both, just need to make whatever will please husband *wink*
Nagalakshmi V says
January 9, 2012 at 6:23 amJeyashri, it's fine for a party, the calories are shared 🙂 But yes, it IS rich! Let me know if you need help to figure out the brand of cream that works well too.
Nish, thanks 😀 Tiramisu is awesome too but I always find it's a question of taste. For Tiramisu, you need to like coffee-flavoured stuff and for banoffee pie, you need to like.. err.. bananas! 😀
Nish says
January 9, 2012 at 6:20 amI don't mind this pie shoved into my face – I'd love it more in my mouth, ha ha ha!
Very nice pics & well explained, Nags – which is why I also don't mind the lighting 🙂
Now I'm wondering if I should make Tiramisu as planned or this one for my anniversary in 2 weeks!
jeyashrisuresh says
January 9, 2012 at 6:15 amI have been reading this recipe in few blogs and was very tempted to make this, just worried abt the calories. I have a doubt reg the banana part, U have mentioned that clearly. Thanks will try to make this on my son's b day
Aarthi says
January 9, 2012 at 6:13 amwow..this looks so good..i will surely try it soon..