Creamy Banana Cream Pie

Banana cream pie is a classic American dessert that dates back to the early 20th century. It became popular during the post-World War II era and has since remained a beloved 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: 10.

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Creamy Banana Cream Pie

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: 3040

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Graham cracker crust
• 1.5 cup Ripe bananas
• 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2.5 cup Milk
• 4 large Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1.5 cup Whipped cream
• 2 medium Banana slices

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crust with melted butter until evenly combined. Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
4. In a saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk and egg yolks.
5. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Slice the ripe bananas and arrange them evenly over the cooled crust.
7. Pour the cooked custard over the bananas, spreading it out evenly.
8. Cover the pie with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic wrap touches the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming.
9. Refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours, or until set.
10. Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream and garnish with banana slices.
11. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 21g33%

Total Carbohydrate 44g15%

Sugars 28g

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.