Banana Cream Pie

Creamy, dreamy banana cream pie made from scratch with fresh bananas, rich vanilla custard, and fluffy whipped cream—easy, classic, and crowd-pleasing!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Banana Cream Pie, Banana Pie, Cream Pie, Flaky Crust, No Bake Pie

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings slices

Calories 257kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

1 pie crust baked in a 9-inch pie plate
3 ripe bananas sliced

Custard Filling

½ cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
2 cups half and half
4 egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Topping and Garnish

1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Banana slices for decoration

Instructions

Follow directions for making and baking pie crust here. Then set aside to allow to cool completely.
In a medium mixing bowl, quickly whisk together half-and-half and egg yolks.
Add sugar and cornstarch to a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
Place saucepan with sugar mixture over medium heat. Begin slowly adding egg yolk mixture, continuously whisking to combine.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Allow to boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Immediately stir in butter and vanilla.
Place plastic wrap directly on custard mixture and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Slice bananas and arrange slices into the cooled pie shell.
Spread custard on top of banana slices (it’s ok if it is still slightly warm).
Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the custard; again, to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

Finish your pie

To a large mixing bowl, add whipped cream topping ingredients. Whip on high until stiff peaks form.
Pipe or spread the whipped cream on top of the pie. Top with additional banana slices, if desired.

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Notes

You can use either instant or cook-and-serve pudding for this recipe. You may need different ingredients or different amounts depending on which you use. Just follow the directions on the box.

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Storage: Cover leftovers and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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