Be sure to use firm, ripe bananas to achieve the perfect balance of melted chocolate, smooth banana and crunchy almonds. Ingredients: (Serves 4-6) 4 sheets filo pastry, thawed if frozen 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 ripe bananas 40 g (1½ oz) plain chocolate chips 28 g (1 oz) flaked almonds Method: Preheat the oven…
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This easy-to-assemble dessert takes all the ingredients from the classic sundae and turns it into a kid-friendly summer pie. Ingredients: (Serves 6-8) 1 recipe basic crumb crust 355 ml/12 fl oz hot fudge sauce, shop-bought or homemade 2 large bananas, sliced ½ liter/17 fl oz vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 235 ml/8 fl oz whipping…
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The pairing of bananas and cream is always a crowd pleaser! Ingredients: (Serves 6-8) 1 recipe basic crumb crust 3 large egg yolks 115 g/4 oz caster sugar 45 g/1¾ oz cornflour ¼ teaspoon salt 715 ml/1 pt 4 fl oz whole milk 715 ml/1 pt 4 fl oz whipping cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened…
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This recipe is a great way to use sweet and overripe bananas. Ingredients: (Makes 15) 55 g/2 oz unsalted butter 175 g/6 oz caster sugar 1 egg 2 bananas, mashed 280 g/10 oz self-raising flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 200 g/7 oz chopped walnuts 85 g/3 oz plain chocolate chips 120 ml/4 fl oz buttermilk…
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Everybody loves trifle and this recipe is great when you need a dessert and need it fast. Ingredients: (Serves 4) 425 g/15 oz tin ready-made custard 85 g/3 oz plain chocolate, broken into pieces 1 small chocolate Swiss roll, thinly sliced 300 g/11 oz tin mandarin segments in natural juice 2 bananas 300 ml/10 fl…
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Soft, tender banana cake is an absolute classic and even better topped with an indulgent cream cheese icing. It’s also a great way to use up very ripe bananas that you think are a bit too soft to eat. Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 2 ripe bananas 2 eggs 175 ml/6 fl oz vegetable…
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