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Homemade Banana Cream Pie Recipe with crumb crust, vanilla-speckled custard, whipped cream, banana slices, and crumb topping on a white plate.

Banana Cream Pie

5 from 1 vote
An old-fashioned banana cream pie with a foolproof custard, layers of fresh bananas, and fluffy whipped cream. Tested 73 times to guarantee success—no runny filling or brown bananas!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pre-baked pie crust - Store-bought or homemade
  • 3–4 Ripe but firm bananas - Sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 2 cups Whole milk - Can substitute 2% milk
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Or evaporated milk
  • 6 Large egg yolks - Or 3 whole eggs
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar - Or brown sugar for caramel notes
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch - Or arrowroot powder
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract - Or coconut extract for twist
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Adds richness
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Balances flavor
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream - Cold, for topping
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar - Sweetens topping
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - For whipped cream
  • 1 Fresh banana - Sliced, garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan (Prevents scorching custard)
  • 1 Wire whisk (For custard and whipped cream)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (For silky custard)
  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Any standard size works)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Speeds up whipped cream)

Method
 

  1. Heat milk and cream until steaming, whisk yolks with sugar and cornstarch, then temper with hot milk. Cook until thickened.
  2. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla, cover surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin.
  3. Place banana slices in crust, pour in custard, and repeat with remaining bananas and custard.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap pressed to surface and refrigerate 4 hours until fully set.
  5. Whip cream with sugar and vanilla to soft peaks, spread over pie, and garnish with bananas.

Nutrition

Serving: 170gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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