Banoffee Pie Without Condensed Milk

Banoffee pie is a British dessert made from bananas, toffee, and a crispy crust topped with whipped heavy cream. The name banoffee is actually a combo of two words: bananas and toffee, which are the stars of the recipe.

Banoffee Pie was invented in East Sussex, England in the early 70s. Although this creation is 100% English, many Brits think it’s American because of the luxuriously indulgent nature of this dessert.

This easy banoffee pie combines a crunchy ground shortbread-biscuit crust, sweet dulce de leche, bananas, and whipped cream. It is easy to manage and make. 

Ingredients for Banoffee Pie Without Condensed Milk

Banoffee pie is a magical three-layer pie everyone will love. It is creamy, crunchy, and has just the right amount of sweetness. Despite its divine taste, banoffee pie without condensed milk is very easy to make.

You can substitute any ingredient on this list make with ingredients you have at home:

• Shortbread crust – We used shortbread for the crust, but it is not mandatory. Any kind of pastry crust, cookie, or even graham crackers will work. Make sure your cookies or crackers are nicely ground.
• Toffee/dulce de leche – This is the heart of the banoffee pie. You cannot make the pie without this ingredient. The toffee or in this case dulce de leche can be either bought in a store or homemade. If you live in an area where dulce de leche is not available, here is how to make your own:
  • Combine 4 cups milk and 12 oz sugar in a saucepot.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Simmer for 1 ½ hours or until you have a nicely caramel-like mixture.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• Bananas – Bananas are a humble fruit with an amazing taste. When choosing bananas for this recipe, make sure you get ripe bananas. Those with tiny freckles are ideal. The perfectly yellow bananas without any spots may be a bit too hard to slice though and will lack the sweetness we are going for in this recipe.
• Whipped cream – Make sure you chill your heavy cream before whipping. Whip everything in a cold glass bowl. This is an unwritten rule, but it works perfectly every time. 

This banoffee pie is made without condensed milk, so the dulce de leche we used here is made from plain milk. Thankfully, this strategy does not require any fancy equipment or cooking skills.

A saucepot with a heavy bottom and a 1 ½ hours of your time is basically you all need.

Variations of Banoffee Pie

Due to its insane popularity, you may find this recipe in some other versions.

This banoffee pie is sprinkled with grated chocolate (you can use chocolate curls for a dramatic effect). Some like to sprinkle with cinnamon, coffee, or leave just as it is. Others like to make the crust with chocolate wafers, and if you are into that idea, then go ahead. 

We are bringing you this basic recipe that can be adjusted to meet your personal preference and still turn out amazing. Just follow our instructions.

With so little and simple ingredients and time, you can have this satisfying dessert at your table with astonishing results. It is truly a brag-worthy dessert for any gatherings at any time of year.

How to Make Banoffee Pie Without Condensed Milk

Step 1: Gather your ingredients.

Step 2: Make the crust. In a bowl, combine cookies and butter until the mixture comes together. 

Line a pan with parchment paper or grease an 8-inch pie pan or springform with removable bottom.

Press in the crust mixture to make a pie shell. Place the shell in a fridge for 30 minutes.

Step 3: Spread the dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade) on top of the crust.

Step 4: Slice the bananas and place them on top of the Dulce de leche. 

Step 5: Top the bananas with whipped cream and grated or shaved chocolate.

Step 6: Let the pie sit for another 30 minutes in the fridge before serving. 

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