Banana Pie with Chocolate and Nuts
8 servings
150 minutes
Banana pie with chocolate and nuts is a true delight that combines the softness of ripe bananas, the rich taste of bitter chocolate, and the aromatic crunch of walnuts. This dessert originated in American cuisine, where banana breads and pies became popular due to the availability of ingredients and ease of preparation. The pie has a rich, slightly caramel flavor with warm cinnamon notes, and its texture is tender and airy with a pleasant contrast of chocolate pieces and nuts. Its perfect density makes it an excellent complement to morning coffee or evening tea. It can be served warm or chilled, and thanks to the combination of healthy ingredients, it is not only delicious but also nutritious. This cozy dessert brings joy with every bite.
1
Grease the bottom and sides of the pie pan with butter and lightly dust with flour.
- Butter: 150 g
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
2
Blend three medium-sized ripe bananas in a blender.
- Bananas: 3 pieces
3
Mix flour with baking soda and salt.
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
4
Beat the butter with 3/4 cup of sugar on medium speed until well combined. Then, gradually add 2 eggs while continuing to beat. When the mixture becomes fluffy, mix it with banana puree, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
- Butter: 150 g
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Bananas: 3 pieces
- Plain (natural) yoghurt: 0.7 glass
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
5
Pour the egg-banana mixture into the flour and mix thoroughly with a mixer on low speed.
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
6
In a separate bowl, combine roughly chopped chocolate (70% cocoa), crushed nuts, cinnamon, melted butter, and remaining sugar. Divide the mixture into 2 equal parts.
- Dark chocolate: 120 g
- Walnuts: 130 g
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Butter: 150 g
- Sugar: 1 glass
7
Place half of the dough in the baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate-nut mixture on top, add a second layer of dough, and sprinkle again with chocolate crumbs and nuts.
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
- Dark chocolate: 120 g
- Walnuts: 130 g
8
Send the pie to an oven preheated to 190 degrees. Bake on the middle rack until golden brown (about 35-40 minutes). Leave to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then remove and let cool completely.
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
