Best Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Close up of one slice of Banana Cream Pie on white plate topped with banana slices.

Light, creamy, and made with a homemade filling, this Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe is a delicious banana recipe that is perfect for your next summer gathering.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Banana Cream Pie, easy banana cream pie recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Chill Time: 4

Total Time 4 30

Servings servings

Calories 389kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

9 inch pie crust
2 cups whole milk
½ cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 medium bananas thinly sliced

For the Topping:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prebake the pie crust per the directions on the back of the package, set aside to cool completely.
9 inch pie crust
In a large saucepan, add the milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg, and egg yolk. Whisk until combined.
2 cups whole milk, ½ cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk
Place over medium heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a simmer and thickens. Take off the heat. Whisk in the butter and vanilla.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding so a skin doesn’t form, be careful it’s hot. Let it cool on the counter for 30 minutes.
Place the sliced bananas onto the pie crust. Spread the pudding on top. Cover with plastic wrap, again making sure it touches the pudding so it doesn’t form a skin.
2 medium bananas
Place in the fridge for 3-4 hours until set.
Place the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Whip until stiff peaks form.
1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spread the whipped cream over the pie. Slice and serve.

Notes

You can make your own homemade crust if you’d like.
This is the perfect make-ahead dessert.
We like to let the pudding cool slightly before adding it to the pie so it doesn’t turn the bananas brown.
However the bananas will slightly brown while setting up, this is a completely normal process with bananas.
This can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
Top with banana slices or serve as is.

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