A gourmet recipe for dessert: the Speculoos chocolate banana tart ! Both creamy and crispy with its biscuit base, it is easy to prepare (without an oven). Inside: sliced bananas, a chocolate cream, a light whipped cream on speculoos biscuits...
What you'll love with this chocolate banana pie
- Flavor : in this pie, chocolate and banana mix perfectly. The speculoos biscuit adds even more delicacy to the banana-chocolate duo.
- Texture : crispy with the biscuit base, creamy with the chocolate/whipped cream part and melting with the bananas...
- Difficulty level : this banana chocolate speculoos tart is easy to prepare. I advise you to do it in advance because there is a night of cooling to plan for the creamy. This tart is made in a 23cm springform pan, to facilitate demoulding.
The choice of ingredients
- bananas : for this banana chocolate tart recipe, choose ripe yellow bananas but without spots: the bananas must be firm inside otherwise they will disintegrate in the tart, it will not be pretty.
- Dark chocolate : for the creamy chocolate part you will need dark baking chocolate. I use 52% cocoa chocolate so that it is not too strong in chocolate overall. But if you prefer, you can take more full-bodied.
- Liquid cream : I use 30% mg cream for the creaminess and for the whipped cream as decoration.
How to make a speculoos chocolate banana pie?
- We prepare the biscuit base : we mix the mixed biscuits and the melted butter then we press it in the mold.
- We realize creamy chocolate : mix the yolks, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt then add the warmed milk and cream. Then put everything back to heat to thicken.
- We cut sliced bananas then place them on the biscuit base. Then pour the creamy mixture and refrigerate to harden.
- The next day, we decorate the banana chocolate tart with the remaining banana slices then garnish withwhipped cream with chocolate shavings.
NB: the complete and detailed recipe awaits you at the bottom of the page.
My tips for a successful pie
- To have a beautiful biscuit base : finely mix the speculoos and especially pack well in the bottom of the mold and on the sides. Refrigeration allows the melted butter and the mixed biscuits to bind, it is essential.
- Stir constantly the creamy chocolate when heated: this prevents lumps from forming. If this is the case, pass a hand blender through after cooking to smooth everything out.
- To have a very supple whipped cream, whip on medium/high speed until the first peaks form. If you whip too much or for too long it will tend to grain.
How to taste this chocolate banana tart?
This chocolate banana tart is best enjoyed quickly and chilled. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, ideally under an airtight cover.
Other recipes to try
If you like gourmet desserts, then I advise you to take a look at these other recipes from the blog:
- Banoffee Pie
- No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecake
- Chocolate banana muffins
- Chocolate pear cake without flour
- Baulois fondant
- Dessert 3 chocolates
If you make this banana chocolate speculoos tart, don't hesitate to rate the recipe below and tag @lilybakery on Instagram so I can see your lovely pies!
Chocolate Speculoos Banana Tart
A creamy and easy-to-prepare dessert: this speculoos chocolate banana tart will seduce you with its delicacy... It's hard to stop at just one slice!
Ingredients
Biscuity background
- 375 g speculoos cookies
- 150 g soft butter, melted
Creamy chocolate
- 6 egg yolks at room temperature
- 80 g light brown sugar
- 350 g whole milk
- 125 g liquid cream 30% mg
- 40 g cornstarch or flour
- 0,25 cc salt
- 15 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 170 g dark chocolate pastry 52% cocoa for me
- 2 cc natural vanilla extract
Décor
- 5 or 6 medium sized bananas ripe but spotless
- 240 g liquid cream 30% mg
- 1 cs granulated sugar
- 1 cc natural vanilla extract
- black chocolate chips
Prepare in advance
Biscuit base
- In a blender, grind the cookies into fine crumbs. Melt the butter in the microwave then mix with the mixed biscuits.
- Place the cookies in the bottom and sides of a 23cm springform pan. Keep a good thickness so that the pie holds well when unmolding. Firmly pack the biscuits using the back of a spoon or a glass. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Creamy chocolate
- In a large saucepan, heat the milk and cream over low heat. Remove from heat before boiling.
- In a container or food processor bowl, beat the egg yolks, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and bitter cocoa.
- Gradually pour in the warmed milk-cream mixture, while mixing. The mixture must be homogeneous.
- Pour this mixture into the large saucepan then heat over low heat, whisking constantly for 5/8 minutes: the cream will visibly thicken.
- Coarsely chop the dark chocolate then add it off the heat to the creamy mixture with the vanilla. Whisk to smooth everything and let cool for a few minutes.
Garnish
- Peel 2 or 3 bananas (depending on their size). Slice rounds diagonally to make them larger, about 1cm thick. Then place them on the cooled pie shell, pressing them tightly.
- Pour over the creamy smooth chocolate. Add above the cling film in contact with the cream (to prevent a dark skin from forming). Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Décor
- Whip the liquid cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until you obtain a soft whipped cream.
- Peel the remaining bananas and slice them diagonally 1cm thick. Arrange them on the cooled pie, forming a rosette.
- Unmold onto serving platter. With a spatula add the cream to the center of the pie then sprinkle with chocolate shavings (made with a peeler). Refrigerate until tasting.
Notes
This speculoos chocolate banana pie is best eaten quickly. It keeps for about 3 days in the refrigerator.
Very good recipe. We enjoyed it!
Thanks Nadine, glad you like it! See you soon :)