FAVORITE BANANA CREAM PIE

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This homemade banana cream pie recipe is my mom's specialty, and this dreamy dessert has a wonderful banana flavor. It looks so pretty, and it cuts easily, too. -Jodi Grable, Springfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Dough for single-crust pie
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups 2% milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
3 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large firm bananas
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Spread half of the custard into crust. Slice bananas; arrange over filling. Pour remaining custard over bananas. Spread with whipped cream. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Dipak kumar Danuwar
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I followed the recipe exactly and my pie turned out perfect! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing.


Kaila Ann
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The crust was a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the filling was delicious.


gita thapa
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Solo Monos
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This pie is delicious! The banana flavor is strong and the cream filling is smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md asatolla Mia
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I've tried many banana cream pie recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is perfectly creamy and smooth.


Ukil Shaheb
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This banana cream pie is a classic for a reason! The combination of creamy filling and crunchy crust is irresistible. I've made this pie several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.