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Easy No-Bake Banoffee Pie Cups Recipe (15-Minute Dessert)

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Make these easy and delicious Banoffee pie cups in just 15 minutes. A layered treat with banana, dulce de leche, and whipped cream in every bite.

Banoffee pie cup with a teaspoon on a saucer.

Banoffee pie cups recipe

Each spoonful of this Banoffee dessert brings together cookie crumbs, soft toffee, sweet bananas, and fluffy whipped cream. It is simple, but the flavors and textures are just right.

Add a little love while making it, and you have the perfect treat.

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These easy Banoffee pie cups take only 15 minutes to make. It's great for a cozy dinner on Friday evenings or a party.

The whipped cream has a hint of orange flower water, and the dulce de leche adds that rich caramel taste that makes it extra special.

What is Banoffee?

Banoffee is a British dessert made with banana, cream, and soft toffee, usually dulce de leche or cooked sweetened condensed milk.

It was first created in 1972 at The Hungry Monk pub in England. While it is often served as a pie, serving it in cups or glasses makes for a fun and elegant twist.

Ingredients

For ingredients and detailed instructions, refer to the recipe card below.

  • Cookies: Use homemade or store-bought shortbread cookies, or swap with tea biscuits like digestive.
  • Butter: Use unsalted butter. Let it sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.
  • Bananas: Choose ripe yellow bananas (not overripe).
  • Dulce de leche: Use store-bought or replace with cooked sweetened condensed milk. Learn how to cook sweetened condensed milk.
  • Whipping cream: Opt for cream with 35% fat content.
  • Brown sugar: Golden brown sugar is best, but white sugar works too.
  • Orange flower water: Adds floral flavor. Optional-vanilla extract is a good substitute.
Banoffee pie cups served in glasses.

How to make Banoffee pie cups

Crush shortbread cookies and mix with softened butter. Divide most of the crumbs between three cups.

Add banana slices and a spoonful of dulce de leche to each.

Whip cream with brown sugar and orange flower water, then pipe or spoon it over the bananas.

Top with the remaining cookie crumbs and chill for 1 hour before serving.

Expert tips

  1. Learn how to make whipped cream without the risk of overbeating.
  2. Crush the cookies with your fingers if you don't have a food processor.
  3. Create one to two layers of banana slices, dulce de leche, and whipped cream if desired.
  4. Use any available cups or glasses to serve the dessert.

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No-Bake Banoffee Pie Cups

Banoffee pie cup served in a glass with a teaspoon on a saucer.
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These easy, no-bake Banoffee pie cups can be made in just 15 minutes. Served individually, this dessert is perfect for an entertaining party or your cozy dinner. 

  • Author: Irina Totterman
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 1x
  • Category: No-bake Desserts
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: French

Ingredients

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  • 3.5 oz (100 g) shortbread cookies
  • 0.8 oz (25 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ yellow bananas 
  • 3 tablespoons dulce de leche
  • 1 ½ cups (300 ml) whipping cream
  • 1 ½ tablespoons (20 g) brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange flower water (optional)

* If needed, please refer to Baking Conversion Charts.

Instructions

  1. Place shortbread cookies in a food processor and crush them to get cookie crumbs. Use your hands to mix crumbs with softened butter.
  2. Divide three-quarters of the mixture between three cups, placing cookie crumbs at the bottom. Add slices from half a banana to each cup and a generous spoonful of dulce de leche.
  3. Whisk together whipping cream, brown sugar, and orange flower water. Using a pastry bag with your favorite tip, pipe the cream onto the sliced banana, or spoon it on top. Sprinkle with the remaining crumbled shortbread cookies. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  1. Use store-bought shortbread fingers or swap with tea biscuits like digestive.
  2. Create one to two layers of banana slices, dulce de leche, and whipped cream if desired.
  3. Crush the cookies with your fingers if you don't have a food processor.
  4. Replace orange blossom water with vanilla extract if desired.
  5. Replace dulce de leche with cooked sweetened condensed milk. Read here on how to cook sweetened condensed milk.
  6. Use any available cups or glasses to serve the dessert.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 563
  • Sugar: 22.6 g
  • Sodium: 195 mg
  • Fat: 39.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 22.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52.2g
  • Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 115 mg

The nutritional information has been calculated using an online recipe nutrition calculator such as Verywellfit.com and is intended for informational purposes only. These figures should be used as a general guideline and not be construed as a guarantee.

The recipe was adapted from http://www.elle.fr. It was originally published on April 01, 2018. The recipe has been revised to include improved content and photos. All posted pictures are mine.

About Irina Totterman

I'm Irina, an experienced home baker with over 30 years of expertise and the blogger behind Baking Like a Chef (since 2018), where I share baking recipes, tips, and tricks. My recipes have been featured in the renowned French Chef Simon and Le Journal des Femmes.

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  1. Patty at Spoonabilities says

    This looks like a delicious dessert! I love that it can be prepared in just a few minutes! And I just love how it's served in the glasses. It looks great!

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    • Irina | Baking Like a Chef says

      Patty, just imagine how easy and quick this glass dessert could be made for an entertaining party!

      Reply

  2. Lisa Bryan says

    This recipe looks amazing! I love the mix of cream and crumbles at the bottom for texture.

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    • Irina | Baking Like a Chef says

      Lisa, I agree with you. This dessert plays with flavors and textures.

      Reply

  3. Claire Cary says

    Any dessert with banana is a yes from me. This sounds incredible!!

    Reply

    • Irina | Baking Like a Chef says

      Thank you Claire!

      Reply

  4. Pam Greer says

    This is our absolute favorite no bake dessert! The orange blossom water, I think, really makes the difference!

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    • Irina | Baking Like a Chef says

      Yes, the orange blossom water brings an additional flavor to the dessert. I agree with you.

      Reply

  5. Emmeline says

    This looks like a delicious dessert! Never had it but I will have to try!

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    • Irina | Baking Like a Chef says

      Emmeline, you will love it! Enjoy!:)

      Reply

  6. Aimee Mars says

    Full disclosure, I've never had banoffee pie! I have no idea how this is even possible given how much I love all the ingredients involved. This is the perfect recipe though to test it out! It's so simple and looks absolutely amazing.

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    • Irina says

      Thank you so much, Aimee. This dessert is to die for. It is easy to make, too.

      Reply

  7. Roxana says

    This looks so mouth watering. Absolutely love the flavors in this recipe.

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    • Irina says

      Thanks, Roxana. Please, enjoy the recipe:)

      Reply

  8. Cindy says

    I love that this is no bake. I made this with my husband this afternoon! It was a hit!

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    • Irina says

      Oh, it is a pleasure to hear that you loved the dessert. Thanks, Cindy.

      Reply

  9. Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites says

    I can't believe I've never had a banoffee pie - this sounds amazing and my kids will love it too!

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    • Irina says

      I have not met anyone who tried this dessert and did not like it. You will enjoy banoffee pie, Lauren.

      Reply

  10. Denay DeGuzman says

    I'm so excited to have found this delicious no-bake recipe! I'm making these yummy dessert cups tonight!

    Reply

    • Irina says

      Really?! Please, let me know how it went, Denay!

      Reply

  11. Adrianne says

    Insanely easy yes and insanely delicious, this looks SO good!! I love how simple you have made it and Banoffee is one of my favourites. Well done.

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    • Irina says

      Thank you so much, Adrianne. If you love a traditional banoffee pie, you will enjoy this easy and quick twist.

      Reply

  12. Farah says

    I love Banoffee! But love the idea of it in cups! So cute, can't wait to try it!

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    • Irina says

      Please, follow the recipe and enjoy, Farah!

      Reply

  13. Bry says

    These were so dreamy, and so easy too. The fact they're all individually served makes it even better!

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    • Irina says

      You are absolutely right: the dessert is to die for. Thanks for letting me know, Bry.

      Reply

  14. Danielle Wolter says

    These were so incredible! I love banofee and these were just perfect - love the individual size!

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    • Irina says

      Yes, Danielle, banoffee pie cups are a great party idea due to this option to serve the dessert individually.

      Reply

  15. Deanne says

    Thanks for introducing me to banoffee - I can't wait to make it!

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    • Irina says

      Please, enjoy this quick and easy dessert. You will love it, Deanne. It is guaranteed!

      Reply