Best Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe

A slice of banana cream pie on a plate topped with whipped cream and banana slices, with a glass of milk behind it.

This easy Banana Cream Pie layers fresh bananas and silky homemade vanilla pudding in a flaky crust, all topped with fresh whipped cream. A classic make-ahead pie everyone loves!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Banana Cream Pie

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Chill Time: 4

Total Time 4 30

Servings servings

Calories 389kcal

Author Jason Decker

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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