Nigella Lawson’s Banoffee Pie is made with digestive biscuits, butter, condensed milk, double cream, ripe bananas, and chocolate creating a delicious sweet treat that’s ready in 2 hours and 20 minutes!
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🤎 Why You’ll Love This Banoffee Pie Recipe:
- Luxurious Layers: Each bite combines the crunch of biscuits, richness of toffee, freshness of bananas, and smoothness of cream.
- Simple Pleasures: With straightforward steps, you can create a decadent dessert that impresses without stress.
- Crowd-Pleaser: Whether for a cozy night in or a special occasion, this pie satisfies all sweet cravings.
- Versatile Delight: It’s a customizable dessert; adjust sweetness or add toppings for your taste.
❓ What Is Nigella Lawson Banoffee Pie Recipe?
Nigella Lawson’s Banoffee Pie Recipe combines a buttery biscuit base, creamy toffee, fresh bananas, and whipped cream, and a garnish with grated chocolate.
🧈 Nigella Lawson Banoffee Pie Ingredients
- 400 grams digestive biscuits
- 200 grams butter
- 2 tins of condensed milk
- ½ litre double cream
- 2 large bananas (ripe)
- 1 chocolate (for grating decoration)
🥧 How To Make Nigella Lawson Banoffee Pie
- Crush the digestive biscuits until they resemble fine crumbs.
- Melt the butter and mix it with the crushed biscuits until well combined.
- Press the biscuit mixture firmly onto the bottom of a tin and chill it in the refrigerator while you prepare the other components.
- Place the tins of condensed milk in a large pot of boiling water. Ensure that the tins are fully submerged in water at all times to prevent them from exploding. Boil them for 2-2.5 hours. This process turns the condensed milk into toffee.
- Once the tins have cooled down, carefully open the tins and spread the toffee over the chilled biscuit base.
- Slice the ripe bananas and arrange them over the toffee layer.
- Whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks, then spread it evenly over the banana layer.
- Grate the chocolate bar over the top of the cream layer for decoration.
- Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving, or serve it immediately if desired.
💭 Recipe Tips
- For the biscuit base, ensure thorough mixing of melted butter with crushed biscuits for a cohesive texture.
- When boiling condensed milk, keep tins fully submerged in water at all times to prevent accidents.
- Layer bananas evenly over the toffee to distribute flavor throughout the pie.
- Whip cream until soft peaks form; over-whipping can result in a grainy texture.
🍨 What To Serve With Banoffee Pie?
Serve Banoffee Pie with a cup of coffee or a scoop of chocolate ice cream, a blow of fresh fruit salad, a glass of strawberry milkshake, or drizzle with unsalted caramel or chocolate sauce.
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Banoffee Pie?
- In The Fridge: Cover leftover banoffee pie with cling film or keep it in an airtight container and store for up to 2 days.
- In The Freezer: Wrap leftover banoffee pie slices in parchment paper and foil, then freeze for up to 1 month.
🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Banoffee Pie?
- In The Oven: Preheat to 350°F then assemble leftover banoffee pie slices on a baking sheet and heat for 10 minutes until heated through.
- In The Microwave: Heat leftover banoffee pie slices in a microwave-safe plate for 30 to 60 seconds until warm.
FAQs
Why is my banoffee pie watery?
Your banoffee pie may be watery due to under-thickened pudding mixture, which failed to achieve the desired consistency.
What is the toffee caramel layer in banoffee pie traditionally made from?
The toffee caramel layer in banoffee pie is traditionally made from condensed milk, boiled until it thickens and caramelizes.
How to stop bananas from going brown in banoffee pie?
To prevent bananas from browning in banoffee pie, ensure they’re fully covered by the filling to minimize exposure to air.
How do you keep bananas from turning black in banoffee pie?
To keep prevent from turning black in banoffee pie, brush slices with lemon juice to inhibit oxidation and preserve color.
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Nigella Lawson Banoffee Pie Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 468
- Total Fat 29g
- Saturated Fat 18g
- Trans Fat 0.6g
- Cholesterol 77mg
- Sodium 214mg
- Potassium 334.2mg
- Total Carbohydrates 50g
- Dietary Fiber 1.5g
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 4.9g
Nigella Lawson Banoffee Pie
Description
Nigella Lawson’s Banoffee Pie is made with digestive biscuits, butter, condensed milk, double cream, ripe bananas, and chocolate creating a delicious sweet treat that’s ready in 2 hours and 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Crush the digestive biscuits until they resemble fine crumbs.
- Melt the butter and mix it with the crushed biscuits until well combined.
- Press the biscuit mixture firmly onto the bottom of a tin and chill it in the refrigerator while you prepare the other components.
- Place the tins of condensed milk in a large pot of boiling water. Ensure that the tins are fully submerged in water at all times to prevent them from exploding. Boil them for 2-2.5 hours. This process turns the condensed milk into toffee.
- Once the tins have cooled down, carefully open the tins and spread the toffee over the chilled biscuit base.
- Slice the ripe bananas and arrange them over the toffee layer.
- Whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks, then spread it evenly over the banana layer.
- Grate the chocolate bar over the top of the cream layer for decoration.
- Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving, or serve it immediately if desired.
Notes
- For the biscuit base, ensure thorough mixing of melted butter with crushed biscuits for a cohesive texture.
When boiling condensed milk, keep tins fully submerged in water at all times to prevent accidents.
Layer bananas evenly over the toffee to distribute flavor throughout the pie.
Whip cream until soft peaks form; over-whipping can result in a grainy texture.