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Banana Cream Pie

Prep Time

30 min

Servings

8

Cook Time

15 min

Pies & TartsMedium

Banana Cream Pie

Layers of vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and whipped cream in a flaky crust.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
8
  • 1 baked 9-inch pie crust
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 cups milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk, and yolks in saucepan.

  2. 2

    Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Slice 2 bananas into cooled crust.

  5. 5

    Pour warm pudding over bananas.

  6. 6

    Press plastic wrap on surface; chill 4 hours.

  7. 7

    Whip cream with powdered sugar.

  8. 8

    Top pie with whipped cream and remaining banana slices.

Baker's Tips

  • Dip banana slices in lemon juice to prevent browning
  • Best served the day it's made