Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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A classic layered dessert featuring silky vanilla custard, fresh bananas, and whipped cream
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Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Author: chefs-mate Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 1472.0

Description

This Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie is the ultimate comfort dessert, featuring a buttery baked crust filled with rich, velvety vanilla custard and slices of fresh banana. Topped with a generous cloud of sweetened whipped cream, it offers a perfect balance of textures: creamy, fruity, and light. Its an ideal treat for family gatherings, potlucks, or when you need a nostalgic slice of home-style baking. While it requires a bit of patience to chill properly, the result is a sophisticated yet approachable dessert that feels indulgent without being overly complicated.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, salt, and eggs until smooth and well combined.
  2. Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring no lumps remain.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, until the mixture thickens and comes to a gentle boil.
  4. Continue cooking and stirring for 1-2 minutes more to ensure the flour is cooked through and the custard is thick.
  5. Remove the saucepan from heat.
  6. Stir in the butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the butter is fully melted and incorporated.
  7. Transfer the hot custard to a bowl, cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate until completely cold, about 1-2 hours.
  8. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) if using a homemade pie crust, or ensure your baked pie shell is fully cooled.
  9. Peel and slice the bananas into thin rounds.
  10. Arrange a layer of banana slices on the bottom of the cooled baked pie shell.
  11. Once the custard is cold, spoon it evenly over the bananas in the pie shell.
  12. In a separate chilled bowl, beat the whipping cream with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar until soft peaks form.
  13. Continue beating until stiff peaks form, then fold in the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  14. Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the custard layer, sealing the edges.
  15. Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour before serving to allow layers to set.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1472.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 85.8g132%
Saturated Fat 49.2g246%
Cholesterol 323.7mg108%
Sodium 820.6mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 164.5g55%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g18%
Sugars 116.3g
Protein 17.3g35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

To prevent bananas from browning, toss them with a little lemon juice before placing them in the pie shell.

The custard must be completely cold before adding the whipped cream to ensure the pie holds its structure.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator. This pie is best consumed within 2 days as the crust may become soggy over time.

For a richer custard, substitute heavy cream for half of the milk.

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