Banana Cream Pie, made from scratch, VERY easy and oh so delicious! Perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, potlucks and BBQ's too!
Banana Cream Pie, what a lovely recipe we have for you today! For all you pie fans, this is going to be perfect for you!
This banana cream pie is a perfect choice for a dessert. Serve for Thanksgiving with a few more lovely pies.
This recipe is made from scratch and incredibly easy too.
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You get a lovely crisp from the pastry, a nice creamy custard filling bursting with bananas and of course that pie topping... OH MY GOODNESS! Whipped cream and more whipped cream makes this a delicious pie!
I really love this recipe. For the pie crust, you could make a few of them ahead of time and simply freeze and fill them with various pie fillings when you need.
This banana cream pie is also a lovely dessert top make for Easter or to take to a potluck or summer BBQ party. It always goes fast so be prepared to be asked to make it again and again!
This delicious recipe has been generously shared by one of our Lovefoodies supporters, Adelenne Lee.
Banana Pies are always so popular, and very easy to make. Here, Adelenne has made her own pie crust and pre cooked it, and of course, you can also buy a ready cooked pie crust. You choose whatever is easiest for you!
Recipe by Adelenne Lee
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
Refrigerate for 4 Hours, or overnight
Yield
4 - 6 Persons
Ingredients
1 x 9 inch ready cooked Pie Crust OR make your own pie crust
For the Custard:
¾ cup icing (powdered) sugar
¼ cup corn starch
3 egg yolks
2 ½ cup fresh milk
2 tbs butter
1 ½ tsp vanilla
2-3 ripe bananas (to go in the filling once the custard is cold)
For the Topping:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tbs icing (powdered) sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Grated Chocolate
Instructions
Make the custard as follows;
1. Put icing (powdered) sugar, corn starch, egg yolks, ½ cup of fresh milk in a bowl and stir. Set aside.
2. Put the rest of the 2 cups of milk in a pot with the butter and heat till just bubbling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
3. Add the hot milk a bit at a time to the egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Pour the mixture back into the pot and put back on the stove.
4. Stir until mixture thickens and set aside to cool.
Build the Pie
1. Slice up bananas and put a layer into the bottom of pie shell.
2. Put half the cooled custard into the pie, covering all the bananas.
3. Place another layer of sliced bananas and top with the rest of the custard. Chill overnight or at least 4-6 hours.
Make the Topping
1. Whip 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with 2 tbs of icing (powdered) sugar and 1 tsp of vanilla till stiff peaks.
2. Top the pie with the whipped cream and grate some chocolate over.
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Banana Cream Pie
Banana Cream Pie, made from scratch, VERY easy and oh so delicious! Perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, potlucks and BBQ's too!
Ingredients
- 1 inch x 9 ready cooked Pie Crust OR make your own pie crust
For the Custard:
- ¾ cup icing sugar, powdered
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 ½ cup fresh milk
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- 2-3 in ripe bananas, to go the filling once the custard is cold
For the Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbs icing sugar, powdered
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Grated Chocolate
Instructions
Make the custard as follows;
- Put icing (powdered) sugar, corn starch, egg yolks, ½ cup of fresh milk in a bowl and stir. Set aside.
- Put the rest of the 2 cups of milk in a pot and heat with the butter till just bubbling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Add the hot milk a bit at a time to the egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Pour the mixture back into the pot and put back on the stove.
- Stir until mixture thickens and set aside to cool.
Build the Pie
- Slice up bananas and put a layer into the bottom of pie shell.
- Put half the cooled custard into the pie, covering all the bananas.
- Place another layer of sliced bananas and top with the rest of the custard. Chill overnight or at least 4-6 hours.
Make the Topping
- Whip 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with 2 tbs of icing (powdered) sugar and 1 tsp of vanilla till stiff peaks.
- Top the pie with the whipped cream and grate some chocolate over.
Notes
Here's our recipe to make your own pie crust
Timings include 4 hours minimum chill time.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 PieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 2370Total Fat: 135gSaturated Fat: 54gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 71gCholesterol: 251mgSodium: 1799mgCarbohydrates: 257gFiber: 13gSugar: 50gProtein: 34g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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Jackie
says:When do you add the 1 1/2 tsp vanilla??
Diane
says:There is butter listed twice in the ingredient list, but it doesn’t state when to add it in…I used my own judgement and added 2 TBSP of butter in with the milk…
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Diane, Thanks so much for catching that. It was a typing error on my part. So sorry!! I have amended the recipe and yes, your judgement was absolutely spot on! It is indeed only 2 Tablespoons and should be added with the milk!!
Thanks once again. I appreciate you taking the time to write in and alert us of the mistake!