Banana Cream Pie with Whole Grain Chocolate Crust

Banana cream pie is believed to have originated in the United States in the late 19th century and has since become a popular dessert in American cuisine.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 165 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Banana Cream Pie with Whole Grain Chocolate Crust

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Whole Grain Chocolate Cookies
• 6 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 3 medium-sized Bananas
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 2 cup Milk
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Whipped Cream
• as desired for garnish Chocolate Shavings

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush the whole grain chocolate cookies into fine crumbs. In a bowl, mix the cookie crumbs with melted unsalted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie dish to form the crust.
2. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and let it cool.
3. Slice the bananas and arrange them evenly over the cooled crust.
4. In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour the custard over the sliced bananas in the pie crust.
6. Let the pie cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
7. Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings.
8. Enjoy your delicious Banana Cream Pie with Whole Grain Chocolate Crust!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.