Creamy Banana Pie Recipe

Name: Creamy Banana Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-3/4 cups milk; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 4 medium firm bananas, divided; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 1 pastry shell (10 inches), baked; Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon; 1/2 cup apple jelly

Servings: persons

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-3/4 cups milk
4 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 medium firm bananas, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 pastry shell (10 inches), baked
Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon
1/2 cup apple jelly

1
Soften gelatin in cold water; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
2
Stir a small amount of hot filling into yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in softened gelatin until dissolved. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cover the surface of custard with plastic wrap and chill until no longer warm.
3
Slice 3 bananas; fold into custard along with whipped cream. Spoon into pie shell. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 4-5 hours.
4
Just before serving, place lemon juice in a small bowl and slice the remaining banana into it. Melt jelly in a saucepan over low heat. Drain banana; pat dry and arrange over filling. Brush banana with the jelly. Sprinkle with grated lemon peel. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

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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: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin, 1/4 cup cold water, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Creamy Banana 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.

Creamy Banana Pie

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