Banana Cream Pie: The Best Indulgent Recipe You Can Make at Home
A rich and creamy Banana Cream Pie that is the perfect treat for dessert lovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pie crust
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and milk. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla extract and remove from heat.
- Slice bananas and layer them in the pie crust.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bananas.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream and top the pie.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a tablespoon of butter to the custard mixture.
- Keep the pie refrigerated until serving.