BANOFFEE PIE - IN A JAR

Yet another Valentine's Eve.  -- Another simple recipe this time to add to the delight of the occasion -- From young couples to old, Happy Valentine's Day !!! What else should I say ?? !!!

Banoffee Pie is of English origin and typically made with Bananas, Cream and Toffee prepared from Condensed milk/ Dulce de leche on a pastry base. The base could be digestive biscuits or crackers. If you want to make Dulce de leche yourself at home, then its a really long affair. Click here to know more about Dulce de leche.

I replaced the pastry layer with coarse nut powder as there was no stock of biscuits and made use of some Eclairs to make the Toffee layer. I made a single serving and hence chose a jar for this. Follow this simple version for fabulous results.  

Preparation Time: 5 mins                       

Chilling Time: 2 hr          

Category: Dessert  

Cuisine : English                              

Level : Easy        

Serves : 1

Source : Singly Scrumptious

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp heavy cream

4 to 5 toffees/ eclairs

2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk

2 tbsp  semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)

1 tsp butter

Few Almonds and Cashew nuts

2  small ripe Bananas cut into coins

METHOD

• Coarsely powder Almonds, Cashew and 1 tbsp chocolate chips. Its OK to have one or two pieces of nuts here and there. Press 3/4th of this powder into the jar to form the bottom layer. 
• Combine heavy cream and condensed milk and beat for 2 mins. Pour  half of this mixture on  top of the nut layer.
• Top this layer with half of the Banana coins.
• Add some nut mixture.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt 1 tsp Butter+1 tbsp Chocolate chips+ 4 to 5 Eclairs for 30 secs ( power high) to form a sticky sauce. Mix well. Pour this on top of the bananas.
• Top with 1 tsp condensed milk if required and finish the layer with the remaining banana, nut powder and chocolate chips until you reach the top.
• All done now. Refrigerate for 2 hrs and serve. 
• Delicious !!!

NOTES

• Be careful while handling the toffee sauce. It can cause nasty burns.