About
The classic British sweet is now in miniature form! But don't let that fool you; Banoffee Cups have all the power and delight of their full-sized counterparts! Layers of crumbly, buttery crust, mellow bananas, and homemade toffee make each dessert cup a rainbow of sweetness. And the fluffy homemade whipped cream? Well, that's just the cherry (or perhaps in this case the banana slice) on top! Banoffee Cups are a trophy cup of deliciousness!
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 5 ounces graham crackers or McVitie's® Digestive Wheat Biscuits
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- cinnamon, to taste
- For the toffee:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 (15-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- For the cups:
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 bananas, thinly sliced, plus more, to taste, for serving
- lemon juice, to taste
- cocoa powder or grated chocolate, optional, to taste, for topping
Directions
Step 1 -In a food processor, add the graham crackers and process until crushed. Alternatively, place the graham crackers in a large freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
Step 2 -Add 1/3 cup of the melted butter and the cinnamon to the graham crackers until well-moistened.
Step 3 -In the bottom of six dessert cups, add 2 tablespoons of the crust mixture, pressing it down with a spoon so the crust layer is even and compressed in each cup.
Step 4 -Place the dessert cups in the refrigerator.
Step 5 -In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, add the remaining butter and the brown sugar and stir until the sugar is melted and combined with the butter.
Step 6 -Add the condensed milk and raise the heat to medium.
Step 7 -Cook the toffee mixture and cook, while stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil, thickens, and darkens into a light golden-brown color, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 8 -Transfer the saucepan from the heat.
Step 9 -In a bowl, add the heavy cream, the powdered sugar, and the vanilla extract and whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Step 10 -In a separate bowl, add the 2 sliced bananas and the lemon juice, and toss to combine.
Step 11 -Transfer the cups from the fridge.
Step 12 -Add 1-2 tablespoons of the toffee filling on top of the crumb crusts in the dessert cups.
Step 13 -Add a layer of the lemon-coated banana slices and a layer of the whipped topping to each dessert cup, trying to leave some room for another set of layers if possible.
Step 14 -Repeat the layers of the crust mixture, the toffee, the bananas, and the whipped cream into each dessert cup. Try to end on the whipped cream if possible.
Step 15 -Chill until ready to serve. Optionally, chill the cups for a few hours for maximum flavor.
Step 16 -Serve garnished with the cocoa powder and the extra banana slices.
