If you absolutely adore banoffee pie as much as we do – this recipe is the perfect healthy alternative to a traditional family favourite. All of the pleasure of a delicious banoffee with none of the guilt!

Food blogger Nicola Halloran of The Wonky Spatula has broken down exactly how you can make it:

What you'll need:

• 2 cans of full fat coconut milk 
• 400g raw cashew nuts
• 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 1 tbsp solid coconut oil
• 6-8 pecans
• 2 cups of dates
• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp of maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 square of 85% dark chocolate
• 2-3 ripe bananas

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 200°c/392°F.
• Place the cashews on a baking tray and toast for 6-8 mins, until they begin to go golden brown.
• Soak the dates in hot water and set aside to soften.
• Place the cashews in the food processor and blend until you have a flour like mixture.
• Add 1 tbsp of melted coconut oil and 1/4 cup of maple syrup to the flour and blend until the mixture is combined.
• Line an 8″ cake tin with parchment.
• Add the mixture to the tin and smooth out with a flat spoon or small rolling pin, place in the fridge while you prepare the caramel.
• Add dates to the food processor along with about 100mls of the water they were soaking in.
• Blend until the mixture looks like a smooth caramel, then add the cinnamon, 1 tbsp of solid coconut oil and 1 tbsp of maple syrup and blend again. When all the ingredients have combined add the pecans and blend until smooth.
• Remove the base from the fridge and add the caramel, refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
• Carefully remove the coconut milk from the fridge, open the cans – the milk should have solidified at the top, scoop out the thick “cream” and discard the water from the bottom.
• Whip the cream until ripples begin to appear on the surface.
• Remove the base from the fridge and layer the caramel with slices of banana.
• Transfer the pie onto a serving plate and smooth the cream over the banana.
• Grate the chocolate and sprinkle it on top.
• Serve & Enjoy

You can go to The Wonky Spatula for more info on healthy eating. Or follow Nicola on Twitter @thewonkyspatula.