Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Name: Banana Cream Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup mashed banana; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 3 large egg yolks; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 pounds total), peeled, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup mashed banana
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 pounds total), peeled, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Stir graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and mashed banana in large bowl to blend.
3
Add unsalted butter and stir to moisten evenly.
4
Press onto bottom and up sides of 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
5
Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
6
Bake crust until set and pale golden, about 15 minutes.
7
Cool completely.
8
Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend.
9
Gradually whisk in whipping cream and whole milk, then egg yolks.
10
Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add vanilla bean.
11
Whisk over medium-high heat until custard thickens and boils, about 6 minutes.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Whisk in unsalted butter and vanilla extract.
14
Discard vanilla bean.
15
Transfer custard to large bowl; cool completely, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour.
16
Stir custard to loosen, if necessary.
17
Spread 1 cup custard over bottom of prepared crust.
18
Top with half of sliced bananas, then 1 cup custard, covering bananas completely.
19
Repeat layering with remaining bananas and remaining custard.
20
Chill banana cream pie until filling is set and crust softens slightly, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
21
Cut pie into wedges and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup mashed banana, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Banana Cream Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Cream Pie

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