World’s Greatest Banana Cream Pie

I initially made this beautiful pie for Thanksgiving 3 years in the past, however I say, why not make a creamy chilled pie in the summertime?! In case you’ve made any of my pie recipes up to now (my dutch apple is a should for this fall) that I don’t fiddle in the case of an unbelievable do-it-yourself pie.

That is actually probably the most superb banana cream pie recipe you’ll ever make. It’s deliciously wealthy, completely candy, and has a peanut butter cookie crust that’s all the things you want and extra. I do know making a relaxing pie like this may appear intimidating, however belief me once I say it’s WAY simpler to make than you assume! Try Episode 2 of my YouTube sequence, Good Temper Consolation Meals HERE to see the way it’s accomplished.

Shock family and friends for birthdays, holidays, and “simply because” with a dessert that’s assured to show heads and draw individuals in for seconds!

What’s banana cream pie?

In case you’ve by no means had banana cream pie earlier than OMG get able to fall in love. Old school banana cream pie is principally a buttery pie crust layered with contemporary bananas, a thick vanilla pudding/custard combination, and topped with whipped cream. There aren’t really any banans within the filling!

My world’s greatest banana cream pie recipe jazzes up the standard model by utilizing an epic peanut butter cookie crust. Plus, we’re skipping the boxed pudding usually discovered within the center and making our personal vanilla filling. SO GOOD.

Instruments you’ll want

Making banana cream pie from scratch is a little bit of an artwork and science, so that you’ll want the correct instruments:

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Components on this banana cream pie recipe

Selfmade banana cream pie could look intimidating to make, however the components are literally pretty easy. You’ll want:

• For the filling: the vanilla custard filling is made with entire milk (or 2% milk), egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch for thickening, salt, bourbon or scotch (non-obligatory, however scrumptious), vanilla extract, and butter. You’ll additionally want contemporary bananas to slice and layer on the underside.
• For the crust: my particular peanut butter cookie crust is made with nutter butters and a few melted butter. Really easy!
• For topping: skip the cool whip this time — gotta have that contemporary whipped cream! It’s made with heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Discover ways to make good do-it-yourself whipped cream right here!
• To garnish: I like topping my pie with cute chocolate curls from a darkish chocolate bar, however see under for much more methods to customise.

Make your banana cream pie with several types of crust

Though I’m actually obsessive about the flavour within the peanut butter cookie crust (peanut butter lovers, rejoice) you have got loads of choices for making a crust:

• Be at liberty to make use of an everyday pie crust like my do-it-yourself all-butter pie crust for a extra conventional banana cream pie. You should definitely blind-bake the crust first as you’ll not be baking the pie after including the filling (like in apple or pumpkin pies). Get all of my suggestions for doing a blind bake with pie weights or dried beans in this video!
• Attempt utilizing different cookies for a unique flavored cookie crust! Oreo, a vanilla wafer, or a graham cracker crust could be superb.

A be aware on substitutions

I do know I’ll get quite a lot of questions like easy methods to make this banana cream pie vegan or gluten free, however sadly, that is the one method I’ve examined the pie and it’s a tried & true recipe. It’s an indulgent dessert that’s good for particular events! I can not suggest a vegan substitute, however let me know in case you have a favourite gluten free crust choice that you simply attempt.

Tips on how to make banana cream pie from scratch

Now that you’ve your whole components, it’s time to layer this child up. These are the fundamentals, however you’ll want to learn every instruction within the precise recipe on the backside of the submit very rigorously to make sure success:

1. Prep your pan. You’ll begin by greasing a 9-inch springform pan or a deep dish pie pan.
2. Make & add the crust. Subsequent, pulse the nutter butters in your meals processor, add melted butter, and pulse once more till mixed. The combination will probably be like moist sand (and this will probably be your “pie dough!”), and also you’ll then pour it into your pan. Press into the underside and sides so {that a} good crust kinds — utilizing a small measuring cup may help!
3. Bake & cool. Bake the crust for nearly 10 minutes, then let it cool fully.
4. Combine the filling. Whereas the crust is cooling, whisk collectively the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a big saucepan till clean.
5. Warmth & add the milk. Add milk to a separate, small pot and produce it to a slight simmer with out boiling it. As soon as it begins to simmer, take away it from the warmth and whisk 1/3 cup of scorching milk into your egg combination. Whisk it properly in order that the milk doesn’t flip the yolks into scrambled eggs! Proceed with the remainder of the milk.
6. End the filling. Place the pan over medium warmth and maintain whisking till the combination will get heat, barely boils, and begins to thicken. Listen as this may occur rapidly. As soon as it has a custard-like texture, take away it from the warmth and stir within the vanilla, bourbon & butter.
7. Assemble & chill the pie. Add banana slices to the underside of the cooled pie crust, after which pour the filling on high. Easy it in order that it’s properly distributed, then cowl with plastic wrap in order that it touches the filling and refrigerate for 2-4 hours till chilly. That’s proper, as a substitute of baking we’re simply chilling the pie earlier than serving!
8. Add whipped cream & serve. Whenever you’re about able to serve, make your whipped cream after which evenly unfold it all around the chilly pie filling. Garnish with chocolate curls or your fav toppings and devour!

Scrumptious methods to make this banana cream pie your individual

In addition to selecting your favourite pie crust, you possibly can simply make this banana cream pie your individual by:

• Including a layer of peanut butter to the underside of the crust earlier than including the bananas (use the code ‘AMBITIOUS15’ for 15% off my favourite model, Wild Pals!)
• Dusting the highest with cocoa powder
• Drizzling do-it-yourself salted caramel on high (my peanut butter caramel could be superb)
• Sprinkling the highest with toasted coconut

Tips on how to retailer banana cream pie

Retailer any leftover banana cream pie loosely coated with plastic wrap or foil within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days.

Make it forward of time

You may simply make one or each components of the banana cream pie 1-2 days forward of time to save lots of time on the day of vacation festivities.

• To make pie crust forward of time: after baking the pie crust, merely retailer it coated within the fridge till you’re able to assemble and chill the remainder of the pie.
• To make filling forward of time: when you’ve combined the entire filling collectively, cowl the filling with plastic wrap in order that the plastic is touching the highest of the filling (to stop air from getting in) and chill the filling within the fridge till you’re able to assemble the pie. You may as well make the whipped cream topping forward of time and retailer it in an hermetic container till you’re prepared so as to add it to the pie!

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