Description
This Banana Cream Pie features a creamy pudding filled with fresh bananas, all nestled in a perfectly baked crust. It’s a delightful and homemade treat that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baked pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 bananas, sliced, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup whipped cream or store-bought whipped topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan off heat, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Whisk in beaten egg yolks and milk.
- Place over medium heat and stir consistently until boiling and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Let it boil while stirring for 1 minute until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Add sliced bananas into the baked pie crust, then pour pudding mixture over bananas.
- Refrigerate the pie for 4 hours to cool.
- Before serving, whip cream and pipe around the edges of the pie, adding more banana slices on top.
Notes
For best flavor, use ripe bananas.
Ensure the pudding is well-cooled before adding bananas to prevent browning.
You can use store-bought whipped topping for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg