Banana Cream Pie
A delicious banana cream pie featuring a silky vanilla custard, fresh bananas, and a flaky pie crust, perfect for any dessert lover.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pie crust 9-inch
- 2 ripe bananas sliced
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Pre-bake the pie crust according to package instructions until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks.
- Slowly add a bit of the hot mixture to the yolks to temper them.
- Pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan and stir well.
- Continue cooking for a couple more minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat, then stir in butter and vanilla extract.
- Pour the custard into the baked pie crust and layer the sliced bananas on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Serve with whipped cream on top and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g