Baked Caramel Banoffee Tarts (The Better Banoffee Pie)

Crisp and buttery sable pastry filled with a baked caramel custard, fresh banana, and topped with zesty lime chantilly and chocolate shavings. These are the sophisticated twin of the classic banoffee pie, and definitely won't disappoint!

Now to this recipe. Banoffee! Also known as caramel and banana goodness in a crust. I can't believe I waited 21 years of my life before I tried banoffee pie... Now that I've developed a little bit of a caramelised banana addiction I decided it's time to add a little twist the classic pie. Something a little more sophisticated. Mini baked caramel banoffee tarts!

After trying out LOYAL's latest tart ring range I decided the oval-shaped one was perfect! The shape is super elegant, and creates stunning little tarts. But the best bit about the shape is that it makes the tart a whole lot easier to eat.

Instead of filling the tart with a normal caramel I've made a baked caramel custard. This adds a silky texture and the lime chantilly adds the zing that you didn't know you needed. If you are a banana lover then this is the dessert for you!

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If you do end up making these baked caramel banoffee tarts don't forget to tag me on instagram @catherine.justdessertsau and hashtag #cattycakes so I can like and share your creations. I can't wait to see them all!

Stay tuned because I've got a lot of festive baking coming up soon... Until then happy baking!

Mini Baked Caramel Banoffee Tarts

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Crisp and buttery sable pastry filled with a baked caramel custard, fresh banana, and topped with zesty lime chantilly and chocolate shavings. This is the sophisticated twin of the classic banoffee pie, and definitely won't disappoint!

• Prep Time: 90 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 120 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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Tart Shell

• 120 g Plain flour
• 20 g Almond meal
• 50 g Icing sugar
• 60 g Unsalted butter
• ½ Large egg, beaten

Caramel Custard

• 125 g Thickened cream
• ¼ Vanilla
• 35 g Sugar
• 5 g Water
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Egg yolk

Lime Chantilly

• 250 g Thickened/Heavy cream
• 50 g Sugar
• Juice and zest of ¼ a lime
• 1 Ripe banana
• Juice of ¼ a lime

Instructions

Tart Shell

1. Combine flour, almond meal, sugar and salt
2. Add butter and beat on stand mixer until fine breadcrumb texture
3. Add beaten egg slowly until the dough comes together
4. Roll and reserve in freezer for 15 minutes
5. Fit into mould and reserve moulds in freezer for 30 minutes (I used LOYALs 119mm oval ring, but regular tartlet rings work too)*
6. Dock the base and bake at 170°C for 15 minutes

Caramel Custard

1. Preheat the oven to 120°C
2. Heat thickened cream in a saucepan / microwave until steaming
3. Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan, heat on low until a golden brown colour
4. Add the thickened cream and stir until combined (careful as it will splatter)
5. In a medium sized bowl whisk the egg yolk, and slowly pour in the caramel cream mix while whisking
6. Add vanilla
7. Pour through a sieve into a jug 
8. Portion the custard between the 6 tart shells and bake for 20-25 minutes (the custard should have a firm wobble with slight blistering)

Lime Chantilly

1. Chop the banana into small pieces and combine with juice of ¼ a lime, set aside
2. In a medium sized bowl combine the cream, sugar, lime juice and zest
3. Whisk until stiff peaks
4. Place into a piping bag fitted with a St.Honore piping tip
5. Pipe a squiggle of cream on top of each tart
6. Grate a little chocolate and lime zest on each tart to decorate