This vegan banana banoffee is a serious showstopper

This vegan banana banoffee is a serious showstopper

This vegan banana banoffee is a serious showstopper

This vegan banana banoffee is a serious showstopper

Vegan Banana Banoffee Pie

This vegan banana banoffee is a serious showstopper. Just look at those generous layers of gooey tahini caramel, bananas and whipped coconut cream.    

Vegan Banana Banoffee Pie



Serves: 8-12

Prep time: 20-30 minutes

Setting time: 2 hours


This vegan banana banoffee pie is a serious showstopper. Just look at that heavenly coconut whipped cream, topped off with chunks of Peanut Butter Caramel. 
As always this deliciousness by @panaceas_pantry is entirely vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free and extremely delicious.


Ingredients:

 

Base

  • 1 1/2 cups almonds 
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 Tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp ground ginger 
  • Pinch salt
  • 12 medjool dates, pitted
  • 2-3 Tbsp roast almond butter
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    Alternate base - I used these 300g Anzac biscuits, coconut oil, dates and maple

    (You could also use - 300g gingernut cookies and 100g vegan butter)

     

    Filling

  • 12 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp hulled tahini 
  • ½ Block (Nirvana) loco love chocolate, Melted
  • 2 medium bananas, sliced into ½ cm rounds (you could add extra banana, I would next time)

  • Coconut whipped cream

  • 2 can coconut cream, chilled overnight in the fridge
  • Brands - Ayam, Kara tetra pack (works best), or you could try this one Honest to goodness whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Maple to taste, do not need much!
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    Important notes

    I actually ended up have to add a bit of tapioca starch and put the coconut cream in the fridge to cool and then hand whipped with a whisk, it did not work with an egg beater!

     

    To finish

    Loco love caramel bars of choice, sliced (we used chopped up pieces of Peanut Butter Caramel) and shaved Nirvana block.

     

    Method:

    1. Set aside a tart tin or small cake tin. It is best to choose one with a removable base for ease, and to lightly grease the bottom and sides. Our tin was 20cm in diameter.
    1. Add the first 5 ingredients to a high-speed food processor and pulse until small crumbs form. 
    1. Add dates and almond butter and pulse. Add in extra almond butter if the mix isn’t wet enough- when rolled in the palm of your hand it should hold well, but not be so wet it’s sticky. Press into your greased and lined tart tin using a spoon to flatten down firmly. This is a rustic tart, it does not need to be perfect.
    1. Freeze the base for 1 hour then carefully remove the base from the freezer and the tart tin. Place in the fridge while you make the caramel. 
    1. Soak pitted dates in hot water for 5 minutes then drain well. Add to a food processor with maple syrup, coconut cream, salt, tahini and melted chocolate. Process until very smooth and creamy. Pour onto the base and spread. Then top with a thick layer of sliced bananas.
    2. Finally, make the whipped coconut cream.
    • Chill the coconut milk: Place your can of coconut milk in the refrigerator for 1-2 days before making this whipped cream. You want the cream to harden and separate from the coconut water.
    • Chill your mixing bowl: Heat is the arch nemesis of coconut whipped cream. This isn’t always a requirement (if it’s winter and your home is cool). But if it’s a hot day, it always helps to chill your mixing bowl for 30 minutes.
    • Scoop out the coconut cream: Open your can/tetra pack of coconut milk and scoop out the hardened coconut cream with a spoon into your bowl. Pour the coconut water into a separate storage container and use that in a future smoothie recipe.
    • Hand blend with a whisk, fluff up the coconut cream until it is your desired peaking perfection. Add your sweetener of choice and vanilla extract and mix through.
    • Then dollop or pipe into the middle of the tart.

      7. Top with loco love caramel bars and extra shaved chocolate. Enjoy immediately.