Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this classic Banana Cream Pie, featuring a velvety vanilla pudding nestled over a bed of fresh, ripe bananas in a flaky pie crust. Finished with a dollop of whipped cream, it’s a dessert dream come true.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 (9″) pie crust* (baked)
Vanilla Pudding:
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 3–4 bananas (very ripe)
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pie Crust: Prepare and bake your pie crust if using homemade. If using the included vanilla wafer crust, plan about 15 minutes for prep and bake time. Allow the crust to cool completely before filling.
- Make Vanilla Pudding: In a large saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook until thickened. Lightly beat egg yolks in a bowl, temper with hot milk mixture, then combine with pudding. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla, and cool slightly.
- Layer Bananas: Slice bananas and layer them on the pie crust.
- Add Pudding: Pour warm pudding over the bananas, spreading it evenly. Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours until set.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and garnish with banana slices or crushed wafers before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Banana Cream Pie, Dessert, Pudding, Banana Dessert
