Banana Bavarian

Banana Bavarian cream

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A refreshing dessert made with bananas, whipped cream, and gelatin, flavored with Benedictine liqueur.

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At a glance: serves 6 people, 4 hr 10 min total (10 min prep and 4 hr resting), no cooking, difficulty: easy, about $0.67 per person.

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The “banana and cream tart” is a simple and delicious dessert made with bananas and whipped cream. This recipe is inspired by the book “House of Beeton’s Book of Household Management” and has been adapted for the Belgian audience.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodrefrigeration
  • Estimated cost$4.00 $0.67 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.81
  • $1.49
  • $0.03
  • $1.24
  • $0.43

Prices in Belgium.

Directions

  1. Whip the heavy cream in a bowl until it reaches a firm consistency. ≈ 4 min
  2. Place the bananas in a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Add the whipped cream and liqueur, then gently mix. ≈ 4 min
  3. Dissolve the gelatin in 1 tablespoon of warm water. Add the sugar, then, once it has cooled, gently mix with the cream mixture, adding food coloring drop by drop until you achieve a pale pink color.
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The bill

Banana Bavarian cream

  • 3 medium-sized bananas or 2 large ones$0.81
  • 240 ml of heavy cream (double cream)$1.49
  • 43 grams of powdered sugar$0.03
  • 21 grams of gelatin sheets$1.24
  • food coloring, pink$0.43

Total$4.00

that's $0.67 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 medium-sized bananas or 2 large ones
  • 240 ml of heavy cream (double cream)
  • 43 grams of powdered sugar
  • 21 grams of gelatin sheets
  • 1 tablespoon of lukewarm water
  • 1 glass of Benedictine or Marasquin liqueur (175 ml)
  • food coloring, pink

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