Description
Indulge in this creamy banana cream pie, featuring a buttery crust, luscious custard, and fresh banana slices for a delightful dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press into a pie pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Stir constantly until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Let cool slightly before folding in banana slices.
- Pour half the custard into the cooled crust, layer with banana slices, then pour remaining custard on top.
- Whip heavy cream until fluffy; spread over the pie. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider using coconut milk instead of whole milk. - To prevent bananas from browning, lightly brush them with lemon juice. - Store leftovers wrapped in plastic in the fridge for freshness; do not freeze.