Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Easy banana cream pie sliced and placed on a white dessert tray. There is a whole pie in the background.

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Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Easy as pie! If you can stir, you can make this Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe. Tender creamy custard, fresh bananas, and real whipped cream inside of a flakey crust is among my favorite desserts. We'll show you exactly how to make it!

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Resting time5

Total Time5 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, French

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: slices

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Kadee & Desarae

Equipment

Whisk
pie plate
4 quart saucepan

Ingredients

1 pie crust homemade or store bought
3 eggs
5 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups whole milk
¾ cup half and half
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 bananas
whipped cream store bought or homemade

Instructions

Start by preparing your pie crust. Press the crust along the bottom and edges of your pie plate. Crimp the edges. Using a fork, poke the bottom of the crust generously. This prevents it from puffing up during baking. Bake your crust at 450 for 8-10 minutes until golden. This technique is called a blind bake. You can cover your crust with parchment and fill with beans to ensure the shape remains, but it is not necessary. Once crust is baked, set aside to cool.
In a medium mixing bowl, add eggs. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
In a 4 quart saucepan, add your sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk to combine these dry ingredients.
Pour in whole milk and half and half. Whisk until well combined. Set heat on your stove to medium.
As you heat the mixture continually whisk. When I say continually, I mean constantly. You're going to stir until your arms fall off. Stir continuously until mixture is thickened and simmering. You want the temperature of the mixture to be between 175-180 degrees Fahrenheit. This will take roughly 10-15 minutes. Make sure you are stirring the entire time.
You'll know when the mixture is thick enough because you'll be able to coat the back of a wooden spoon and run your finger through it. If the line remains, it is thick enough.
Add about a cup of hot liquid to your slightly beaten eggs, adding 1 tablespoon at a time. Make sure you are whisking eggs continuously while you pour the small amount of hot liquid in. This is called tempering your eggs.
Pour tempered eggs into your thickened custard while you whisk. Continue to stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and add in butter and vanilla. Stir until combined and smooth.
Line pie crust with slices of 2 bananas.
Pour custard on top of banana layer.
Press plastic wrap to the surface of the custard layer. This prevents the custard from forming a thick skin. Cool and refrigerate overnight.
Top with whipped cream, and additional banana slices if desired. Serve chilled.

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Notes

*Nutritional information does not reflect whipped cream topping.

Homemade Whipped Cream

Ingredients:

1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

With a hand or stand mixer, beat whipping cream with mixer, add in sugar and vanilla.
Beat 2-3 minutes until soft peaks form.

Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe FAQ

Why is my pie filling runny?

To avoid soupy, runny custard, make sure to use whole milk and cook it until it's nice and thick. Undercooked pudding is the #1 reason the pie gets soupy. One trick to check the doneness is to coat the back of the spoon with pudding and run your finger right through the middle.

How do I store cream pie?

Cream pie will last 4-5 days in the fridge. This pie must be refrigerated.

Can this pie be made ahead?

Yes, we recommend making this pie a day ahead, because it requires hours of chilling before served.

Is this pie gluten free?

The filling is completely gluten free! You need to swap the crust out for a gluten free crust to make the entire pie gluten free.

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