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Banana Cream Pie

A delightful dessert featuring a buttery crust filled with creamy custard and fresh bananas, topped with whipped cream.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana cream pie, dessert, sweet, pie
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream for topping

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Gradually add milk while stirring to avoid lumps.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and bubbles.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks.
  • Slowly add a small amount of the hot mixture to the egg yolks to temper them.
  • Pour the tempered yolks back into the saucepan and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Slice bananas and layer them on the bottom of the crust.
  • Pour the custard over the bananas, smoothing it out.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1g