How to Make Banana Cream Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Banana cream pie is a classic dessert that is beloved for its creamy, sweet filling and buttery, flaky crust. This delightful dessert is the perfect combination of ripe bananas, rich custard, and whipped cream. It's a great way to use up any overripe bananas you may have in your kitchen and is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Whether you're hosting a dinner party, potluck, or simply craving a sweet treat, banana cream pie is a delicious and impressive dessert that is surprisi...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) baked pastry shell, cooled
  • 4 bananas, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Continue to cook and stir for 2 more minutes, then remove from the heat.
  • Place egg yolks in a medium bowl; whisk in a small amount of the hot milk mixture until smooth, then gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Fill pastry shell with sliced bananas; pour pudding mixture on top to cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling sets, 12 to 15 minutes. Let pie cool completely on a wire rack, then chill pie in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Nutrition

    303 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 89mg
    • Sodium: 224mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 88mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 335mg