Best Lighter Banoffee Pie Recipes

LIGHTER BANOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll out the pastry thinly on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm round x 2.5cm deep loose-bottomed fluted tart tin. Lightly prick the pastry base with a fork, then line the pastry with foil and add baking beans. Sit the tin on a baking sheet and blind-bake for 15 mins to set the pastry, then remove the foil and beans. Bake for a further 5-6 mins until the pastry is cooked and pale golden all over. Leave to cool, then remove the tart tin and base, and sit the pastry case on a flat serving plate.
• For the toffee, put the sugar and butter in a medium heavy-based saucepan. Stir with a wooden spoon over a low-moderate heat for 2-3 mins until the butter has melted and the sugar is starting to dissolve. (The butter will have blended in and the mixture will be thick and fudgy.) Pour in the condensed milk and turn up the heat so that the mixture can start to bubble and come to a boil. Stir constantly as it bubbles away for 6-7 mins, until it thickens and turns a light caramel colour. It is important to stir constantly, gathering the mixture up from the bottom of the pan, or it may burn. Remove from the heat, stir until the bubbles subside, then beat in the crème fraîche. Pour into the pastry case and spread evenly. Chill until the toffee is cold and set, about 1 hr.
• For the topping, pour the whipping cream into a mixing bowl and sprinkle over the coffee and sugar. Leave for a few mins for the coffee granules to dissolve while you mix the yogurt and crème fraîche together in a small bowl. Whisk the cream quite stiffly without over-beating it, then fold in the yogurt and crème fraîche.
• Cut two-thirds of the banana into long, thin diagonal slices. Scatter them over the toffee layer. Thinly slice the rest of the banana diagonally and toss the slices in the lemon juice. Spoon the creamy topping over the toffee in big spoonfuls, spreading lightly and creating a few billowy swirls with the spoon. Stick the lemony banana slices into the creamy topping. Chill for 30 mins-1 hr, then serve sprinkled with a light dusting of sifted cocoa powder. Best eaten the same day.

CLASSIC BANOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Watch our quick video to see how quick and easy this Banoffee Pie really is!
• Put the crushed biscuits into a bowl with the melted butter. Mix it together thoroughly, then press the mixture into the base and sides of the tin. Chill for 10 minutes. Has your base turned out too crumbly? Be sure to make sure it's well chilled before you go to the next step - you can chill in the freezer if you're short on time!
• Place 75g butter and sugar into a heavy based, non-stick saucepan over a low heat, stirring all the time until the sugar has dissolved. Add the condensed milk and bring to a rapid boil for about a minute, stirring all the time for a thick golden caramel. Spread the caramel over the base, cool and then chill for 1 hour. If your caramel's too runny, you probably didn't get it hot enough. The mixture needs to boil for 1 minute until it starts to thicken, but no more or it may catch and go grainy. To avoid it catching or going grainy, you should always use a heavy based, non-stick pan, keep stirring so it doesn't catch and make sure you use a timer!
• Carefully remove the pie from the tin and place on a serving plate. Slice the bananas and place on top of the caramel, top with the softly whipped cream. For the perfect finishing touch, dust with cocoa powder or use grated chocolate to decorate the banoffee pie. Chill until ready to serve.