Description
A luscious Banoffee Cream Pie featuring a crispy graham cracker crust, rich dulce de leche, fresh bananas, creamy vanilla pudding, and fluffy whipped cream topping. This no-bake pie combines layers of sweet and creamy textures, perfect for a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 13.5 ounces graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
Pudding Layer
- 1 (5.9 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 3 cups whole milk or milk of choice
Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 8 ounces whipped topping such as Cool Whip
Filling and Topping
- 13.5 ounces dulce de leche
- 3 bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well mixed. Reserve 1 cup of this mixture for the topping.
- Bake Crust: Press the remaining graham cracker mixture firmly into the bottom of a 10-inch deep cake pan or pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes to set the crust, then remove and set aside to cool.
- Make Pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and milk until fully dissolved. Let it thicken by setting it aside.
- Whip Cream: Using a hand mixer, beat the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form, being careful not to overbeat to avoid separation.
- Combine Whipped Cream and Pudding: Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the thickened pudding to create a smooth, creamy filling.
- Assemble Pie: Spread the dulce de leche evenly over the baked crust. For easier spreading, gently microwave the dulce de leche for about 20 seconds. Add a layer of sliced bananas on top of the dulce de leche. Spread the pudding and whipped cream mixture over the bananas. Sprinkle the reserved graham cracker crumbs evenly over the top, add a second layer of banana slices, then finish with the whipped topping.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled pie uncovered for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to set.
- Serve: Before serving, optionally drizzle caramel sauce over the top for added decadence. Slice and enjoy this creamy, fruity delight!
Notes
- Microwaving the dulce de leche slightly helps to spread it evenly across the crust without tearing.
- Do not overbeat heavy cream to prevent it from turning into butter.
- This pie can be prepared a day in advance and kept refrigerated for better flavor development.
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent browning and maintain texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute whole milk with a lower-fat milk and reduce the heavy cream amount.
