{"id":10179,"date":"2016-02-12T01:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=10179"},"modified":"2016-02-12T14:34:29","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T19:34:29","slug":"banoffee-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/12\/banoffee-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Banoffee Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/30\/one-year-gone\/\">returned back to the states<\/a> from our two and a half years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/12\/five-years\/\">living in\u00a0Ireland<\/a>, we brought back a few new family traditions. \u00a0One of them was the start of an annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/10\/a-st-patricks-day-feast\/\">St. Patrick&#8217;s Day party<\/a> for our close friends. \u00a0It is a way for us to celebrate and share our love of our former home as well as share a little bit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/17\/celebrating-our-time-in-ireland\/\">Irish reality<\/a> in a season of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/17\/rainbows-shamrocks-and-green-oh-my\/\">misconceptions and inaccurate Irish stereotypes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And along with spending quality time with our friends, watching all the kids splash together in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/28\/pool-time\/\">pool<\/a> as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/04\/home-south-florida\/\">South Florida<\/a> weather turns warm again and doing little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/11\/st-patricks-day-crafts\/\">St. Patrick&#8217;s Day crafts<\/a>, my favorite part of the now yearly event is making a special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/10\/a-st-patricks-day-feast\/\">Irish Feast<\/a> of our favorite meals from our time abroad: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/10\/shepherds-pie\/\">Shepherd&#8217;s Pie<\/a>, Fish Stew, Irish Brown Bread and to top it off, Banoffee Pie!<\/p>\n<p>Banoffee Pie is something I&#8217;d never heard of before relocating to Dublin but it&#8217;s something I&#8217;ve come to love over the years. \u00a0It&#8217;s a simple graham cracker style crust (traditionally using Digestive biscuits) layered with toffee, sliced bananas and topped with whipped cream (Bananas + Toffee = Banoffee pie!) \u00a0What isn&#8217;t to love about that? \u00a0Plus it&#8217;s super simple to make!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie.png\" alt=\"Mini Banoffee Pie Recipe, St. Patrick's Day Irish Dessert\" width=\"705\" height=\"1344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie.png 705w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-300x572.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-600x1144.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-131x250.png 131w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-157x300.png 157w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-537x1024.png 537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 sticks\u00a0Butter<\/li>\n<li>10 ounces Graham Crackers, crushed our ground in food processor<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup Brown Sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk<\/li>\n<li>3 Bananas<\/li>\n<li>1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon Sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon Vanilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Melt 1 stick butter and mix together with graham crackers to create the crust.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Line muffin tin cups with cupcake papers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Divide crust and press into each cupcake paper, coming slightly up the sides. (this is a great job for little fingers if you have them around!)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2.jpg\" alt=\"Banoffee Pie Recipe\" width=\"1139\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2.jpg 1139w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2-351x250.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-crust-2-1000x713.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1139px) 100vw, 1139px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Place in refrigerator while you make the toffee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Melt 2nd stick of butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add brown sugar and cook until brown sugar is melted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stir in condensed milk and turn heat up slightly.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix.jpg\" alt=\"Banoffee Pie Recipe\" width=\"2130\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix.jpg 2130w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix-600x384.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix-390x250.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-mix-1000x640.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2130px) 100vw, 2130px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stir constantly until mixture boils, darkens and begins to thicken.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee.jpg\" alt=\"Banoffee Pie Recipe\" width=\"2071\" height=\"1162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee.jpg 2071w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-toffee-1000x561.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2071px) 100vw, 2071px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Divide toffee mixture and add on top of chilled pie crusts.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers.jpg\" alt=\"Banoffee Pie Recipe\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers-600x385.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers-390x250.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/banoffee-pie-layers-1000x641.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Return to refrigerator for another hour or two to allow toffee to set.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Using an electric mixer or metal whisk, beat whipping cream until it starts to thicken then add sugar and vanilla and continue whipping until peaks form.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Slice bananas and place a few slices on top of each mini Banoffee Pie and top with whipped cream.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie.png\" alt=\"Mini Banoffee Pie Recipe, St. Patrick's Day Irish Dessert\" width=\"250\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie.png 705w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-300x572.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-600x1144.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-131x250.png 131w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-157x300.png 157w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mini-banoffee-pie-537x1024.png 537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more St. Patrick&#8217;s Day and Irish ideas, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irish Dublin Coddle Recipe from <a href=\"http:\/\/confessionsofanover-workedmom.com\/irish-dublin-coddle-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Confessions of an Overworked Mom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Green Shamrock Gummy Candy by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thismamaloves.com\/homemade-gummy-candy\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Mama Loves<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a Simple Irish Meal featuring Shepherd&#8217;s Pie by <a href=\"http:\/\/daybydayinourworld.com\/2016\/02\/shepherds-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day by Day in Our World<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Irish Skeleton Key Necklace by <a href=\"http:\/\/the-socialites-closet.com\/irish-skeleton-key-necklace\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Socialite&#8217;s Closet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mint Shower Scrub Bridal Party Favor by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abrideonabudget.com\/2016\/02\/mint-sugar-scrub-bridal-shower-favor.htm.html\" target=\"_blank\">A Bride on a Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Skinny Shamrock Shake by <a href=\"http:\/\/jenaroundtheworld.com\/2016\/02\/skinny-shamrock-shake\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jen Around the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shamrock Smoothie Creation by <a href=\"http:\/\/twoboysonegirlandacrazymom.com\/shamrock-smoothie-recipe-idea\/\" target=\"_blank\">2Boys+1Girl=OneCrazyMom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mint Chocolate Fluff by <a href=\"http:\/\/momontheside.com\/mint-chocolate-fluff\" target=\"_blank\">Mom on the Side<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leprechaun Hat Cupcakes by <a href=\"http:\/\/kidsfunreviewed.com\/diy-leprechaun-hat-cupcakes-for-st-patricks-day\" target=\"_blank\">Kids Fun Reviewed<\/a><\/li>\n<li>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Wreath &#8211; Dollar Store DIY by <a href=\"http:\/\/mommadjane.com\/st-patricks-day-wreath-dollar-store-diy\" target=\"_blank\">MommaDJane<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lucky Rustic Wall Hanging: A Paint Stick Craft by <a href=\"http:\/\/foodfunfamily.com\/2016\/02\/lucky-rustic-wall-hanging.html\" target=\"_blank\">Food Fun Family<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Green Tea &amp; Peppermint Sea Salt Foot Scrub by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sincerelymindy.com\/2016\/02\/12\/green-tea-peppermint-sea-salt-foot-scrub\" target=\"_blank\">Sincerely Mindy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Matcha Pear Green Smoothie by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.upstateramblings.com\/matcha-pear-green-smoothie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Upstate Ramblings<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes by <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p2iD3f-4qk\" target=\"_blank\">How Was Your Day?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DIY Shamrock Tree by <a href=\"http:\/\/simplysouthernmom.com\/2016\/02\/stpatricksdaytree\" target=\"_blank\">Simply Southern Mom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Easy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Brownies by <a href=\"http:\/\/momdoesitall.com\/2016\/02\/easy-st-patricks-day-brownies.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mom Does it All<\/a><\/li>\n<li>No Bake Mini Mint Oreo Cheesecake by <a href=\"http:\/\/sugarspiceandfamilylife.com\/2016\/02\/no-bake-mini-mint-oreo-cheesecake-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sugar Spice and Family Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Green Smoothies for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day by <a href=\"http:\/\/familyfocusblog.com\/3-green-smoothie-recipes-great-for-st-patricks-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family Focus Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leprechaun Bark by <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p32Z2a-1Ea\" target=\"_blank\">sweet lil you<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Good Luck Vintage Cab Ring by <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p2MiWm-19J\" target=\"_blank\">Style on Main<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Send Them Out the Door Ready for a Good Day by <a href=\"http:\/\/beautifultouches.com\/?p=15811&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\">Beautiful Touches<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we returned back to the states from our two and a half years living in\u00a0Ireland, we brought back a few new family traditions. \u00a0One of them was the start of an annual St. Patrick&#8217;s Day party for our close friends. \u00a0It is a way for us to celebrate and share our love of our 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