Make the Best Banana Cream Pie Ever!

Make the Best Banana Cream Pie Ever!

Hey all! Welcome back for another amazing recipe. This time I’m bringing you Banana Cream Pie. First of all, I can’t say enough good things about this recipe. Fast, easy, cheap, and delicious just to name a few. My whole family loves this pie and requests it for every occasion. They even request it just because. People will ask you for this recipe, I promise! It also blows any banana pudding out of the park!

I have been wanting to start a new once a month segment that showcases desserts. So, to start things with a bang, I chose banana cream pie for the first month. You just gotta try it!

Swaps & Specs:

• Make sure to use bananas that aren’t overripe! Overripe bananas have a mushy texture. You want them more firm for this recipe.

• I have never switched out the full fat versions for less fat or no fat versions, so just know it could yield a different result.

• You will need a springform pan. 8″ or 9″ would work. Get non-stick if you can.

• When whisking, make sure you don’t over-whisk and kill the volume in the cool whip. It would change the amount you end up with for the pie filling.

• Graham cracker crumbs can be bought or you can crush a sleeve or graham crackers yourself. Use a food processor to make it faster!

• Make this pie the day before. If adding nut topping, hold until ready to serve.

• The pecans can be pieces or grated. Toast nuts beforehand for a more robust flavor. They can then be chopped into pieces or grated. If you don’t like pecans, leave them off.

• Make sure to get the instant version of vanilla pudding! It’s how the pie sets up so quickly.

Banana cream pie is one of our absolute favorite family recipes and it always is on our table. In fact it would be weird to have a big dinner or gathering without it! It’s perfect for any event or just something sweet after dinner. Don’t like bananas or want to try a different kind of pie? Try my Oreo cream pie! So good! Cookies and cream heaven!!

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A simple but amazing no-bake dessert certain to make fans everywhere!

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Banana Cream Pie

A no-bake masterpiece with bananas and a sugar crust.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

• springform pan

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 3 1/2 tbsp. sugar
• 12 oz. Cool Whip
• 1 3.4oz. vanilla instant Jell-O pudding
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4-5 bananas, sliced
• 2 tbsp. pecans; grated or small pieces

Instructions

 

• Mix graham crackers, sugar and butter together and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Spread in an even layer and set aside.
  
• Whisk Cool Whip and sour cream together. Then add the pudding mix and whisk gently until well incorporated.
  
• Put an even layer of bananas on the graham crackers, Then put half of the cream mixture over the bananas and spread it even. Then add another layer of bananas. Finish with rest of cream. Level off and sprinkle top with the grated pecans.

Notes

• You can leave the pecans off and it will still taste great

Keyword banana’, cream, pie