Banoffee Pie
A very British dessert, combining bananas with toffee and layering with digestive biscuits and whipped cream. YUM!
Ingredients
- 10-15 digestive biscuits crushed in a processor
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tin sweetened condensed milk made into dulce de leche see below for instructions
- 4-5 bananas
- 1 cup whipping cream whipped
- crushed cadbury flakes or grated chocolate
Instructions
- For the Dulce de Leche –Tips:Make it into toffee using this method. Remove label from tin then without opening the can just put it in pressure cooker with about one and half liters of water. Close the pressure cooker and boil for 40-50 mins. Then let the pressure cooker cool down COMPLETELY before opening, and then let the sweet milk tin cool as well completely before opening it. IF YOU OPEN IT WHEN IT’S HOT IT CAN SPLASH OUT HOT TOFFEE! Be careful.First, heat the butter in a pan and add the crushed digestives. Stir together. Switch off, then pour the biscuit crumbs into a dish and pat down flat.Cover with cling film and refrigerate for a couple of hours to solidify the base slightly. Then open the sweet milk tin which will now be thick yummy toffee, spread this on the biscuit layer. Then slice bananas and lay them all over the toffee. Finally pour the whipped cream and sprinkle the chocolate.Refrigerate until chilled and serve!Tips:You might not need to use the full can of toffee made from the condensed milk, depending on your sweet tooth. But the remaining stores very well in the fridge and works beautifully drizzled over other desserts like cake or ice-cream. Tips:If you don’t have a pressure cooker, follow this method. Pierce 2 holes on opposite sides of the top of your can and remove the label. Then put the can into a pan and add water. The water should reach three-quarters of the can. Bring to the boil and keep boiling for 3 hours for a soft toffee or 4 hours for a thick toffee. Keep checking the water content/level in your pan, and add whenever it starts reducing.
I like ur recipes its yammy
hi wanted to ask if you can use ready tin condensed caramel for this recipe instead of the condensed sweetened milk
Yes you can, Anisa.
Shall try it on this weekend, insha Allah.
Is it safe to boil the condensed milk tin
If you follow the instructions VERY ACCURATELY then it is perfectly safe.
Ok jzks so boil da can for 45 min on medium heat is tat right
Are you using a pressure cooker or an open pan? In a pressure cooker, yes 45minutes. Do not pierce the can in any way if using the pressure cooker, and be careful NOT to open the cooker until it has cooled, and then after removing the can DO NOT open it until it cools too. Go over the steps one more time carefully before starting so as not to injure yourself in any way. All the best! 🙂
I have made banoffee twice now making the toffee in a pressure cooker. However, both times the toffee was too thick, almost like a thick jellylike consistency, hence was not easy to spread. What do you do if the toffee is too thick and not of pouring consistency? A YUMMY dessert, though! 🙂
Dilute it by mixing with some warm milk and mix until it is of a thinner consistency. Next time boil it in the pressure cooker for less time.
The side with the two holes must be in the water,rite?
NO dear, please re-read the instructions. The holes should NOT be in the water, you need to keep that side ABOVE the water or else obviously water will go inside the can and we don’t want that to happen.
i dont have a pressure cooker.. can i make toffee some other way?
I have given detailed explanation of how to make the toffee without a pressure cooker, please read the instructions once more. 🙂
sorry :-0 I just quickly read the ingredients and the toffee part and asked my question. Jazakallah khair for taking time out to answer our questions, how silly or irrelevant they might be! 🙂
if we pour one and a half liters of water in the pressure cooker then the condensed milk tin will be covered with water, is that right? can i use milkmaid as condensed milk?
Yes it is fine if the milk tin is covered with water in the pressure cooker (because using this method we are not piercing any holes in the can). Check and make sure the milkmaid you want to use has sweetened condensed milk on it. If so then yes you can use that.
assalamualeikum.dear im not familiar with creams,kindly inform me what is whipping cream?is nestle cream ok
W/Salaam, normally whipping cream has that indicated on the carton/pack so it would be easy to tell. It is not the same as nestle cream. Try checking at the supermarket, refrigeration isle. Normally whipping cream has over 35% fat percentage.
we shud boil the condense milk on low or high flame?
Medium heat is good.
hey fauzia i all ready hv condensed milk at my home but having big big tin of 7 kgs so do u have sum another trick to make it plz reply….
Hi, you can try cooking some of it in the microwave in a small bowl. Keep checking on it and stirring after every 10-20 seconds until it thickens and begins to change colour to a toffee-brown colour.
thank u dear………
As I am allergic to bananas, is there a substitute for it?? or can I just omit the bananas?
You can use any other soft fruit that you like. Someone tried it with pineapple and liked the result.
can amul fresh cream be whipped for this dessert?
Sorry but I have no experience with Amul fresh cream. Try whipping a small amount and see how it turns out.
I your banoffi pie alongwith some of your other creations and i have to they turned out perfect!! So thank you very very much! 🙂
I tried your banoffi pie alongwith some of your other creations and i have to say they turned out perfect!! So thank you very very much!:)
HI FAUZIA I HAVE A DOUBT ….SHOULD I PUT THE WHISTLE ON THE PRESSURE COOKER WHILE COOKING OR WITHOUT IT ?
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Hi, yes with the whistle.
Hey Fauzia,
I have a question, can i use custard instead of toffee?
Yes you can but it will no longer be banoffee pie. It will be custard pie.
shall i cover the pan with lid if i am not using pressure cooker???
No need to cover the pan.
fauzia can u plz explain what size of serving dish is required for one tin of condensed milk and how many people does it cater to?Is nestle cool whip okay and should we add sugar to it while whipping?Plz reply soon
It will serve 8-10 or more depending on size of servings. A 9×11 pan is fine.
Hey, just to let you know Nestle actually sell ready made Dolce Du Lece for the lazy people like me 😀
Cool, is this at famous retail stores?
I have question I need to mix sugar in the whipping ceram
Yes you do, to sweeten it.
plz i need full recipe of blackforest cake or pineapple cake recipe ,iuse whipecrem but it is not fluffy or thick ?how can i iceing ona cake ,i need sponge cake recipe also plz .send me the recipe plz.thanks wordah
Please check the cakes folder.
assalam, do u hve rasmalai recipe? please let me know asap
W/Salaam, sorry no I don’t.
salam …i have tried many of ur recipes n dey turned out great…wanted to know if i can use marie biscuits instead of digestive ….plz reply soon….JAZAKALLAH !
W/Salaam, thank you. Yes I believe you can although if you can get digestives better use those as they give best results. Have personally never tried with Marie biscuits.
Hi..is dere any alternative for butter/maragarine as I dnt hav dem now nd wanna make banoffe pie?Thanks
Hi, no you really need either butter or margarine (preferably butter) for best results.
Hi is there name for these digestives ?i mean how can I find them in supermarket
Hi, that is the name they go by. Digestive cookies. 🙂
The dessert came out really well Fauzia but I faced one small problem. Please guide me on this!
I used 10 digestive cookies & 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted. I let it set in the fridge for 4 hours before layering with toffee and bananas. Then after topping it and again chilling it for 2 more hours, When I cut into it, the cookie layer crumbled and didn’t stay together !!
What did I do wrong? Please do let me know .
Thanks.
The cookie layer does tend to crumble slightly when cut, you can try baking the base for a few minutes and see if that helps.
Also I wanted to know whether I should be using salted or unsalted butter for this recipe? And how much is tbsps of butter?
If you could answer to my queries , I would really appreciate it.
Thank you 🙂
I prefer unsalted butter, but either will be fine.
Thank you so much for replying to all my queries. It will be very helpful in the future.
I’m sorry .. I meant to ask you how much is 2 tbsps of butter?
Each tbsp is 15gm, so around 30gm. 🙂
assalamualaikum warahmatullah! very appreciating recipies. really very enjoying n learning 4rm ur guidns
salaam…. I was just wondering whether have you used a small tin of condensed milk or the big one? and if i have to use a small one for how long do i have to cook it in a normal pan?
W/Salaam, I normally use the 14oz can. Just under 400gm.
is it ok to make the candy 2-3 days earlier ?
Yes that is fine.
should i put the weight on
should i put the whistle on the pressure cooker or just boil closed without it.
Boil with the weight on.
Boil with the weight on.
thanks luv ur recipes…
thanks luv ur recipes….tried many of them….all of them r super great….
Making homemade banoffee pie
Making homemade banoffee pie for one of the deserts for st. patrick`s day. I make it with biscuits, condensed milk and whipped cream. How long can i keep it in the fridge for?
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It should be fine for about 4
It should be fine for about 4-5 days provided the banana slices are covered well with the toffee/condensed milk (so that they do not get discoloured. 🙂
ufff this recipe is divine.
ufff this recipe is divine. extremely delicious yummyyy. my husband never likes desserts that have banana in it. but still i dont know why i tried it lolz. ive had heard a lot about Banoffe pie etc maybe that tempted me. followed ur recipe and the result was yummilicious. a beautiful addition in my desserts list. definitely a keeper. u r a genius !
ive its snap too. but its in
ive its snap too. but its in my cell. will share soon inshaAllah 🙂
Assalam o alaikum, i recently
Assalam o alaikum, i recently stumbled upon your blog and i am so glad i did, your recipes are easy to follow n i ‘m gonna try out quiet a few in the next few days, This is also a very easy recipe, will defintely try it Insha Allah
hey salam. can i use
hey salam. can i use chocolate frosting instead of whiping cream?
W/Salaam, you can but it
W/Salaam, you can but it would be too sweet coz the caramel layer is already very sweet, the whipped cream helps to balance the dessert.
and yeah. can we use make
and yeah. can we use make double layer? or it wud be too heavy? i.e biscuit-toffee-cream-biscuit-tofee-cream ?
It would be heavy, best to
It would be heavy, best to make it just one layer. 🙂
Condense milk doesn’t have
Condense milk doesn’t have outer cover .print is on tin .is it safe to pressure cooker it
Yes it should be fine.
Yes it should be fine.
how many people does this
how many people does this recipe serve???
About 8-10.
About 8-10.
Salam Fauzia made this
Salam Fauzia made this dessert tonight as my husbands family came over to watch a game of rugby.guess what it was delicious.making toffee in the pressure cooker was easier than I imagined and the toffee itself was so yummy I couldn’t stop eating it.i followed all the steps except that I put the digestives and melted butter in a food processor to make the base.everyone loved it,all credit goes to you.Thank you
Assalamu alaikum fauzia….
Assalamu alaikum fauzia…..this dish looks very yummy….just had one doubt….by adding this toffee doesnt it become too sweet n u have mentioned that in whipping cream also sugar should be added???
W/Salaam, it is a sweet
W/Salaam, it is a sweet dessert but somehow balances out.
Assalamu alaikum…..can i
Assalamu alaikum…..can i keep the condensed milk tin in a steamer to boil???
W/Salaam, best to immerse it
W/Salaam, best to immerse it in water and boil as explained.
what other fruits would suit
what other fruits would suit this dessert other than bananas.shall i add caned pears?will the combination be tasty?
I know some fans who have
I know some fans who have tried this with mango and peaches. Even pineapple. You can try pears if you want, but it works best with soft fruits.
I tried this today…..
I tried this today……though I boiled the condense milk in pan for 4 hours…still it didn’t turn into toffee and remained the same liquid texture and same colour. When the water started boiling I turned the heat to low and it kept simmering for 4 hours. Could that be the reason that the water in the pan was not boiling but just simmering? On medium heat the condensed milk used to start popping out of the two holes on top that’s why I kept the heat low.
Hmm, maybe it needed more
Hmm, maybe it needed more time seeing as the heat was lowered.
I followed ur instructions
I followed ur instructions step by step in making the toffee but when I opened the tin I found it to be lumps , should it be like that or should I be able to pour it.. I kept for 45 min medium heat…I use a spoon to take it and spread…but it was soft and tasted like toffee..pls lets know.
Yes that is fine, just give
Yes that is fine, just give it a swift stir to make it smooth. It should be thick and toffee-like.
salams fauzia what about
salams fauzia what about pressure cookers whistle.how many whistle should go on.
W/Salaam, after the first
W/Salaam, after the first whistle, time it for 40-50 minutes then turn it off.
Assalam o alaikum
Assalam o alaikum
I am new in your kitchen. I browse this recipe. Looks very yummy.
Iwant to ask does tofee become hard after refrigerating as other normal toffees become?
Thanks! It depends on how
Thanks! It depends on how long you cook it. If it is overcooked it will harden. But if done to the recommended time as per the recipe, it will still be soft enough to enjoy cold. 🙂
Hi fkf, ur recipes r really
Hi fkf, ur recipes r really amazing, I just want to know every time I made banooffe pie cookies got scrambled, I dont know wat did I wrong pls let me know. In earlier comments to bake,if I bake then how long it ll bake at what temperature pls reply soon. Thanks
Hi, not sure what you mean by
Hi, not sure what you mean by cookies getting scrambled. Could you explain?
Digestive biscuits mixture
Digestive biscuits mixture get scrambled couldnt stay together when I took it off from the mould, pls guide me where I m wrong. Thanks
Did you use less melted
Did you use less melted butter than I have given in the recipe? That might have been the problem.
I used the exact butter or
I used the exact butter or might b excessive but not less. Should I bake it or not? If yes then hw long at wat temp?
Am not sure then why it
Am not sure then why it crumbled, as you can see it didn’t with mine. 🙂 Normally I do not bake the base (as this is a no-bake recipe designed to make life easier) but if your base is crumbly then best to bake it for about 10 minutes at 180 C. Make sure you preheat the oven. Then allow it to cool completely in the tin before adding the cheesecake mixture. There should be no residual heat at all.
hi, can we use caramel syrup
hi, can we use caramel syrup instead of this Dulce de leche ?? would the result be same ??
Hi, have not tried with
Hi, have not tried with caramel syrup, it may end up being too sticky but you can give it a try with a small amount.
Asalamoalaikum I wanted to
Asalamoalaikum I wanted to knw for hor long can the dulce de leche be stored in d fridge after making it?
W/Salaam, up to a month. Just
W/Salaam, up to a month. Just make sure not to dip a wet spoon into it. 🙂
I love this recipe but my
I love this recipe but my base turns out so stiff that its hard to break it after everything has set. I literally have to butcher it!
Thanks for the feedback, not
Thanks for the feedback, not sure what caused the hardness of the base, did you use more or less butter than the recommended amount in the recipe?
Salaams sis Fauzia…I have
Salaams sis Fauzia…I have made the dulce de leshe many times in the pressure cooker and turned out perfect…now I have a big gallon of condensed milk…if I want to make for a small quantity…how do I make…pls suggest…thank you
W/Salaam, you could do it in
W/Salaam, you could do it in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Keep giving it 20 seconds, stirring between intervals until it thickens to your preference.
thank you so much…wil it
thank you so much…wil it reach the same consistency and colour?may i know approximately how long wil it take?
It should be fine, although I
It should be fine, although I have not tested it out personally. If you check online the method has been tried out and experimented on by quite a lot of people and the results look the same. Not sure though about the time.
Salam dear fauzia. I have
Salam dear fauzia. I have refrigated dulce the leche overnight as i didnt have time to prepare the banoffe pie. I want to ask should i warm the caramel or should it be eaten cold??
W/Salaam, room temperature to
W/Salaam, room temperature to make it easier to spread on the dessert, you can then refrigerate the dessert until time of serving.
if we mix tofee spread and
if we mix tofee spread and whipping cream together than spread on biscuits is it ok or layer it seprately will b better
Haven’t tried it that way. It
Haven’t tried it that way. It should be fine but the original way is to layer separately.