Banoffee pie is the unfussy, almost no-bake dessert of your dreams.

In hindsight, banoffee pie is so easy I wonder why I never made it before.

What Is Banoffee Pie?

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Why Is it Called Bonaffee Pie?

The name banoffee comes from combining its two main flavors, banana and toffee.

What Is Dulce de Leche?

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Dulce de leche is a caramel sauce from Latin America made from caramelized milk.

Its thick and spreadable with a rich toffee flavor.

Grocery stores often stock dulce de leche in the baking aisle near the sweetened condensed milk.

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Look for Nestle La Lechera or Eagle Brand dulce de leche.

If your local grocery store doesnt carry it, try a Latin market or online.

Save overripe bananas forbanana bread.

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For banoffee pie, use just-ripe, yellow bananas with no green and maybe a few brown spots.

Or skip baking the graham cracker crust altogether by using store-bought instead.

Add the melted butter and mix until the crumbs are evenly moistened and the mixture looks sandy.

Graham Crackers Pulverized in a Food Processor for Banoffee Pie Recipe

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Break up any large clumps with the spatula.

Transfer the crumb mixture to a standard, 9-inch pie plate.

Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until it begins to turn golden.

Melted Butter Poured into a Bowl with Graham Cracker Crumbs for British Banoffee Pie

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Let the crust cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

Dont overwhip the cream or it will curdle.

Peel the bananas and slice them into 1/4-inch thick rounds.

Graham Cracker Pie Crust Mixed Together in a Bowl Using a Spatula for British Banoffee Pie Recipe

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Top the dulce de leche with the banana slices in an even layer.

Spoon the whipped cream onto the pie and spread it to cover the bananas completely.

Refrigerate the pie, uncovered, for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

Banoffee Pie Crust Pressed into Pie Pan Using a the Bottom of a Measuring Cup

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To serve, sprinkle the top of the pie with chocolate shavings or dust with cocoa powder.

Store leftover pie, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Baked Pie Crust Cooling on a Wire Rack for Banoffee Pie Recipe

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Dulce de Leche Spread onto the Pie Crust Using an Offset Spatula

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Whipped Cream on a Whisk Attachment and More in the Mixer Bowl Below for Banoffee Pie

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Dulce de Leche Layer Topped with a Layer of Sliced Bananas for Banoffee Pie

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Banoffee Pie Topped with Whipped Cream

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Whipped Cream Spread onto Banoffee Pie Using an Offset Spatula

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Shaved Chocolate Pieces Added to Banoffee Pie

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Slice of Banoffee Pie on a Small Plate, and in the Background, More Pie in a Pie Pan

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