You'll want to compact this down firmly into the tin and then chill it to ensure it forms a nice, solid crust. Pour the double cream into a mixing bowl and whip until it forms peaks - you want them to be soft peaks, don't over-whip the cream or it will become quite stiff and hard to spread! According to a press release issued on McVitie's behalf today, the high proportion of 'natually gluten free oats' in McVitie's has allowed the recipe to be converted 'without compromise'. This sounds promising - but are they going to be coeliac friendly?

Again, there's a full method in the recipe card below, but here's a bit of a step-by-step guide with photos to walk you through the process.

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Easy to make and deliciously more-ish, you'll find even the gluten-eaters will love this and will be asking for more. Originally the dessert is made from its namesake, Key Limes, which are grown in the Florida Keys and are supposedly more aromatic and yellow in colour than the Persian limes we commonly find in UK supermarkets. With these tweaks you can easily make this gluten free banoffee pie vegan so that everyone can enjoy it. How to make gluten free banoffee pie

As the market leader in the main biscuit aisle, free-from is an important sector for us to expand into, to ensure McVitie’s moments are open to all of our consumers with specific dietary requirements.If you don't have coconut oil or prefer not to use it, you can substitute it with an equal amount of vegan butter or margarine. This will still give your hob nobs a rich and buttery taste. It wouldn’t be a healthy option if you chose a vegan butter instead as it will be made with refined seed oils, which is inflammatory. And you'll also want to use a dairy free cream such as the Elmlea Plant Based one for whipping into your topping. Pour the biscuit mix into a 25cm loose-base tart tin and use a spoon to press the mixture solidly into the base and up the sides. As a tip - I find using a mug or glass can help to press it into the sides and create a neat edge! Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat (or in the microwave in 10-second intervals) and then pour into the food processor. Blitz again to combine the mixture. So if you want a dessert which is sweet, zesty, easy-to-make and a real crowd-pleaser, then this gluten free key lime pie is the answer.