Banana Cream Pie
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.
8 Servings
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.