Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this homemade Banana Cream Pie! A classic dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, luscious banana custard filling, and a billowy whipped cream topping.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
For the topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into pie pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Gradually add milk, cook until thickened. Temper egg yolks, then combine with milk mixture. Cook until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly.
- Assemble the pie: Arrange banana slices on crust. Pour custard over bananas. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare the topping: Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over pie before serving.
Notes
- Use firm but ripe bananas to avoid browning.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of rum or banana liqueur to the custard.
- Store leftover pie covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
