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~ banana cream pie ~

1lovetocook1x avatar
Recipe by
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
Somewhere, PA

One of my favorite pies as a kid. There's nothing like a scratch made pudding for a pie. This basic pudding was my Grams recipe, she would be so pleased to know how often I've used it. You just can't beat a good banana cream pie. Enjoy!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ~ banana cream pie ~

  • 1 - 9
    inch, baked pie crust
  • 2 - 3 md
    banana's
  • 2 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/3 c
    + 1 tablespoon flour
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3
    lightly beaten yolks - save the whites if making meringue
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • whipped
    cream, nuts and caramel ~ optional

How To Make ~ banana cream pie ~

  • 1
    Scald milk and cream in a saucepan. Whisk together flour, salt and sugar in a medium saucepan. Over medium heat, once milk is scalded, whisk it into the flour mixture. Continue stirring until thickening. Pour a small amount of pudding into the yolks and whisk quickly. Pour the yolks back into the mixture and continue cooking for another minute. I add a few drops of yellow food coloring now. Completely optional.
  • 2
    Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter. Cool pudding to lukewarm, doesn't have to be completely cool.
  • 3
    Slice banana's into the bottom of the crust and arrange them evenly. Pour the pudding over the banana's. I don't put meringue on my pie, so I just add some plastic wrap to the top of the pudding and finish cooling completely. Once cool, I top with whipped cream, nuts, caramel and some banana for garnish.
  • 4
    Enjoy!
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