Knapperige bananenvlaai

Description
The vlaai is originally from Limburg. This particular version needs no baking and combines a crunchy base with a lovely sweet filling.

Ingredients

 * 40 g butter
 * 3 tbsp syrup
 * 150 g oats
 * 25 g chopped dates
 * 125 g peanuts
 * 5 large bananas
 * 2 tbsp double cream
 * special "vlaai" baking tin

Directions

 * 1) Melt 25 g butter and the syrup on a low heat.
 * 2) Mix the oats and dates in a bowl.
 * 3) Pour in the butter and syrup mix and mix thoroughly with a metal spoon.
 * 4) Use the remaining 15 g butter to grease the baking tin.
 * 5) Press the mixture firmly into the baking tin.
 * 6) Put it in a plastic bag and put in the fridge to set for about 5 hours or overnight.
 * 7) Chop the peanuts, peel 4 bananas.
 * 8) Slice and put in a bowl, and mash with a fork.
 * 9) Add the cream and half of the chopped peanuts.
 * 10) Mix well with the fork.
 * 11) Take the base out of the tin and fill with the mixture.
 * 12) Smooth the surface and garnish with the last banana and chopped peanuts.