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Low Calorie Banoffe Layer

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

This Low Calorie Banoffee Layer is such a delicious dessert and makes a great alternative to the full fat Banoffee Pie.

4	low fat oatcakes
3 tsp	Half Spoon Granulated Sugar (Silver Spoon)
1 tbsp	low fat spread, melted
75 grams	pitted dates
2	Bananas
	Lemon Juice
2 tbsp	Crème Fraîche low fat
1	Dark Chocolate square 70% cocoa sold

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Place the oatcakes in a food processor and process until the become crumbs. You could also put the biscuits into plastic bags and beat with a rolling pin.
Mix the crumbs, 2 tsp sugar and melted low fat spread.
Place the dates, remaining sugar and 4 tbsp water in a small pan and heat gently until the dates have become soft. Beat the mixture so it resembles toffee.
Slice the banana and toss in the lemon juice to avoid browning.
Spoon half the biscuits crumb in the bottom of two glasses. Top with sliced banana then the date puree followed by crème frachie. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients have been used finished with a dollop of crème fraiche and banana.
Grate the chocolate over the cream and serve immediately.