cocunut-banana cream pie with pineapple

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Brandi Kirkpatrick
Burley, ID

I came up with this base off of a recipe I found on Myrecipes.com. I was wanting a REALLY tropical tasting pie. This is what I ended up with. It's the best of both worlds. I served it at a family gathering and those who prefer coconut cream pie to banana cream pie really enjoyed the combination.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cocunut-banana cream pie with pineapple

  • 1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked
  • 1 (8 1/4-ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice reserved
  • 2-3 bananas, soaked in pineapple juice
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons cream of coconut (such as coco lopez)
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted

How To Make cocunut-banana cream pie with pineapple

  • 1
    Layer banana slices on crust. Spoon pineapple onto the banana layer.
  • 2
    Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a saucepan, and stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute, stirring with a whisk.
  • 3
    Gradually add about 1/3 cup hot custard to beaten eggs; stir constantly with a whisk. Return egg mixture to pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
  • 4
    Remove mixture from heat; stir in cream of coconut and extracts.
  • 5
    Spoon mixture into the prepared crust. Cover surface of filling with plastic wrap; chill until set (about 2 hours).
  • 6
    Remove plastic wrap, and spread whipped topping evenly over filling. Sprinkle with coconut.

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