Banoffee Pie

This easy Banoffee Pie combines a buttery cookie crust, rich caramel, fresh bananas, and fluffy whipped cream for a creamy, indulgent no-bake dessert that's perfect for any occasion.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, English-inspired, Southern

Keyword banoffee-pie-recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Chill time 2

Total Time 2 27

Servings servings

Calories 427kcal

Ingredients

2 cups crushed vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup salted butter melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 13.4 oz cans dulce de leche i.e. La Lechera or similar
4 medium bananas 1/4-inch slices
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 Tbsp grated milk chocolate bar i.e. Hershey's

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Use a food processor to finely crush the vanilla wafers.
Melt butter in a medium bowl in the microwave. Transfer crumbs to the bowl. Use a fork to toss together the vanilla wafer crumbs, granulated sugar and melted butter. Press firmly onto the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of the pan.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or just until lightly golden brown and set. Set aside to cool completely.
Assemble the Pie: Spread one can of dulce de leche onto the bottom of the cooled crust. Slice bananas into 1/4-inch portions then arrange over the dulce de leche. Begin along the outer edge and work to the middle with the slices slightly overlapping.
Carefully spread the remaining can of dulce de leche over the banana slices. Arrange a second layer of bananas on top.
In a large bowl use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Whip on medium high speed gradually adding the sugar until stiff peaks form.
Spread the whipped cream on top of the second layer of bananas being sure to cover them completely. Sprinkle the top with grated chocolate.
Chill for 2-4 hours to set then slice and serve.

Notes

Whipped Cream - For a timesaver, you can top this caramel banana pie with whipped topping such as Cool Whip in lieu of whipped cream. Whipped cream isn't as stable so it's perfectly fine to use your favorite prepared whipped topping.
Caramel - The dulce de leche I use in this recipe is usually found on the Latin-Mexican foods aisle at the grocery store including places like Walmart. It comes in a can similar to condensed milk so read the label carefully. You could use your favorite thick caramel ice cream topping instead.
Graham Cracker Crust - You can use the same amount of graham cracker crumbs for the crust, if that's your preference. It won't change the amount of butter or sugar needed to make the crust.
Fully Cover the Banana Slices - Make an effort to fully cover the banana slices with caramel and whipped topping to prevent oxidation.
How Do You Keep Bananas from Browning? You can toss the bananas with a small amount of lemon juice to delay the process of browning.
Homemade Caramel - Dulce de leche is made by boiling sweetened condensed milk until it has become thickened, brown and caramelized. If you'd like to make your own see my recipe for Homemade Dulce de Leche Caramel made in your crockpot.

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