Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this homemade banana cream pie, featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, silky vanilla custard, and fresh banana slices topped with light whipped cream. This beloved dessert is perfect for any occasion, transforming simple gatherings into memorable celebrations. Whether it’s a holiday feast or a cozy weeknight treat, this banana cream pie is sure to impress everyone around your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ? cups graham cracker crumbs
- ? cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups whole milk
- ? cup granulated sugar
- ? cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C). Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into a pie dish and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth. Cook while stirring constantly until thickened (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.
- Layer half of the custard in the cooled crust, then add half of the banana slices. Pour remaining custard over bananas and top with the rest of the slices.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; spread it over the pie.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 130mg