Banana Cream Pie
Transport yourself to childhood with this delightful Banana Cream Pie, featuring layers of creamy banana custard and fluffy whipped cream nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion, guaranteed to impress friends and family. With its sweet, nostalgic flavors and eye-catching presentation, this pie will become a beloved favorite in your home.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by removing the pre-made graham cracker crust from packaging.
- In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and milk over medium heat until smooth and thickened.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and temper them with a small amount of hot custard mixture before adding to the saucepan.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and sliced bananas.
- Pour filling into the prepared crust; cool at room temperature then refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Just before serving, whip cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form; spread over the pie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 130mg