How To Make Banana Cream Pie
What better way to get you in a happy mood than having a slice of pie? These baked dishes are perfect for those who can’t get enough of flaky pastries. From an apple variant to a lemon meringue, these pies pastries recipes will satisfy your pie and pastry cravings.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 3-4 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Place the pre-made pie crust in a pie dish and crimp the edges.
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Bake the pie crust according to the package instructions, then let it cool completely.
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In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
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Gradually whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth.
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Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Gradually whisk in about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture to temper the eggs.
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Pour the tempered eggs back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
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Slice the bananas and arrange them on the cooled pie crust.
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Pour the banana cream filling over the sliced bananas.
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Smooth the top with a spatula and refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours, or until set.
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Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings.
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Slice and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories : 350kcal
- Total Fat : 9g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 93mg
- Sodium : 240mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 62g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 35g
- Protein : 7g
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