Full of all things irresistible, it's easy to understand why banoffee pie is such a popular dessert. In this recipe, I've given it a slightly healthier makeover, but it's so delicious, you'd almost never know. Its nutty-date base is topped with salted almond butter caramel, sliced bananas and a decadently luscious vanilla cream filling. The result is an ultra-lush dessert that I'm sure you'll love. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
Base
1 cup medjool dates, pitted
1 cup almonds, walnuts or cashews
3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
A pinch of sea salt
Caramel layer
1 cup medjool dates, pitted
1/3 cup boiling water
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
3 Tbsp almond butter
A pinch of sea salt
3 bananas, sliced in to rounds for topping
Vanilla cream filling
1½ cups cashews, soaked in water overnight
1/3 cup pure maple, or brown rice syrup
¾ cup coconut cream
½ cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ cup cacao nibs for sprinkling
METHOD
1. Grease a cake tin with coconut oil. A tin with a removable bottom, or a silicon cake mould, works really well.
2. To make the base, add all ingredients to a food processor, and pulse until the mixture starts to come together. Press evenly into the tin.
3.To make the caramel, put all ingredients except for the bananas, in a high-powered blender or food processor. Process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and luscious. You might need to a add a little more boiling water to achieve a caramel consistency.
4. Pour the caramel over the base, smooth out evenly, and then top with the sliced bananas.
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6. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to set.
7. Remove pie from the freezer, and carefully slide out on to a serving plate. Allow to thaw for 15 minutes or so before slicing in to pieces and serving.
