This light and fluffy Banana Cream Pie recipe with pudding is loaded with fresh bananas and silky filling, then topped with piles of homemade whipped cream and toasted coconut. The end result of this homemade old-fashioned banana cream pie is beyond words. The banana lovers you bake it for will be in pie heaven.
Banana Cream Pie
I’m so excited to share this recipe today! I have no idea why I haven’t shared until now! Banana Cream Pie is one of my all-time favorite desserts EVER. And this one is my grandma’s recipe, and it’s SO EASY! You’re going to love it. And if you don’t, just send it my way! I could eat a whole pie myself!
This Banana Cream Pie uses a flaky no fail pie crust, which is easy to make and I use for all my pies. It also uses pudding and fresh, sweet and ripe bananas. AND homemade whipped cream, which is also easy to make and well worth the effort. I garnished the pie in the pictures with some toasted coconut and nilla wafers, which isn’t necessary, but does make it look extra pretty.
This Banana Cream Pie is fresh and sweet and perfect for spring now that it’s officially here. Or perfect for all-the-time, in my opinion. There’s never a bad time for Banana Cream Pie!
New to the pie-making scene? Here are some helpful Pie Making Resources to make sure all your pies come out perfect and delicious!
- Easy No Fail Pie Crust Recipe – this easy pie crust recipe comes out perfect Every. Time. It’s my grandma’s recipe, and it’s never failed me yet!
- Rolling Out Pie Crust Tutorial – If rolling out your own homemade pie crust makes you nervous, stop right now! This easy step-by-step tutorial will tell you exactly what to do for a perfect pie crust!
- Pretty Ways to Finish Pie Crust Edges – There are so many ways to finish pie crust once you’re done rolling it out to make a truly special pie. Try some of these easy and fun ones this year!
- Must Have Pie Making Supplies – If you love pies, you need these tools so you can make them all the time at home!
Banana Cream Pie Recipe
Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust (Use this link for my favorite flaky crust) baked in a 9-inch pie plate
- 1 box vanilla pudding instant or cook-and-serve are both fine
- 2 cups milk
- 3 ripe bananas sliced
Whipped Cream Topping and Garnish
- 1 batch whipped cream
- Additional banana slices for garnish
Instructions
- Follow directions for making and baking pie crust here. Then set aside to allow to cool completely.
- Prepare pudding according to package instructions.
- Line cooled and baked pie crust with banana slices. Stir remaining banana slices into pudding.
- Pour pudding in pie crust over banana slices. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Prepare homemade whipped cream following the directions from the recipe.
- Spread whipped cream on top. Garnish with additional banana slices.
Notes
- Easy No Fail Pie Crust Recipe - this easy pie crust recipe comes out perfect Every. Time. It's my grandma's recipe, and it's never failed me yet!
- Rolling Out Pie Crust Tutorial - If rolling out your own homemade pie crust makes you nervous, stop right now! This easy step-by-step tutorial will tell you exactly what to do for a perfect pie crust!
- Pretty Ways to Finish Pie Crust Edges - There are so many ways to finish pie crust once you're done rolling it out to make a truly special pie. Try some of these easy and fun ones this year!
- Must Have Pie Making Supplies - If you love pies, you need these tools so you can make them all the time at home!
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Miz Helen says
April 24, 2018 at 8:28 amWe love Banana Cream Pie, this looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen