Rafiki’s Squash Banana Pie is rich caramel banana pie with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream topping!
Course
Dessert
Keyword
Banoffee, Lion King, Pie, Rafiki
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Rest Time1hour
Total Time1hour40minutes
Servings19-inch pie
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
6tablespoonsbutter, melted
1 ¾cupsgraham cracker crumbs
Caramel Banana Filling
9tablespoonsunsalted butter
2/3cuplight brown sugar
1 13.4ozcan dulce de leche
½teaspoonsalt
4-5ripe bananas, cut into rounds
Topping
1 ¼cupsheavy cream
1-2tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
Equipment
1 9-inchtart pan with removable bottom
Simba stencil
Instructions
Crust
In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter and the graham cracker crumbs. Stir until the crumbs are fully coated and the mixture has the consistency of wet sand.
Firmly press the mixture into the tart pan. Place the tart pan on a baking sheet and then transfer to the refrigerator to chill.
Filling
Meanwhile, combine the butter and the sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and then add the dulce de leche and salt.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cook for 5 minutes, until there are large bubbles and the mixture has slightly thickened.
Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Add the bananas to the caramel mixture, stirring until they’re fully coated.
Pour the banana caramel filling into the crust, using a spatula to spread the filling into an even layer.
Return the pie to the refrigerator to set (30-60 minutes).
Decoration
When you’re ready to serve the pie, whip or beat the heavy cream to soft peaks.
Spread the whipped cream over the banana caramel filling.
Place the stencil on top of the whipped cream and gently sift the cocoa powder over it to make the Simba design.