Description
Experience an adventure, with our Banana Cream Pie, a work of art in the world of desserts. Every layer has its own story to tell; the crisp graham cracker crust evokes a feeling while the smooth custard infused with bananas captures the essence of orchards basking in sunlight. Crowned with a fluffy cloud of whipped cream. This pie is more than a sweet treat; it embodies the perfect harmony between tradition and innovation ensuring pure bliss, with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs (reserve 1 1/2 tbsp)
6 tbsp melted butter
1/3 c sugar
Filling:
2 bananas, sliced
1 1/4 c 2% milk
1 c heavy whipping cream
2/3 c sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 c cornstarch
4 large egg yolks (room temperature)
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
Whipped Topping:
1 c heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 tbsp. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Bananas for garnish
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust:
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar.
Press the mixture into a pie dish that’s 9 inches, in size.
Bake it for around 7 minutes then let it cool down. Once cooled line the crust with banana slices.
Filling:
In a saucepan combine milk, cream, sugar, salt and cornstarch. Heat the mixture until it starts bubbling.
In a bowl whisk the egg yolks well. Gradually add about half a cup of the hot milk mixture to the yolks while stirring continuously. Then pour this combined mixture back into the saucepan.
Cook everything until it thickens nicely while stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and butter until well incorporated.
Allow it to cool for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally before pouring it over the crust with banana slices.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Whipped Topping:
Chill a bowl and beaters in your refrigerator for 20 minutes beforehand.
Whisk together whipping cream along with sugar and vanilla extract until you see stiff peaks forming.
Pipe this whipped topping over your chilled pie as desired. Garnish, with banana slices and some reserved crumbs if you like.
Notes
Craving a taste of our Banana Cream Pie. Looking for a gluten-free option? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! Instead of using graham crackers you can choose a gluten-free variety that is easily found in most stores. Just make sure to read the labels to avoid any sources of gluten. Another tasty alternative is to create a crust by combining ground nuts (such as almonds or pecans) with melted butter giving you a gluten-free irresistibly crispy option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
