Description
A comforting and silky banana cream pie with a flaky crust, perfect for gatherings and cozy moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 1 large egg white (optional for egg wash)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 yellow bananas
- sprinkle of ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ or granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare the pie crust according to your recipe. Chill the pie crust for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Blind bake the crust with parchment paper and weights for 15-16 minutes. Remove weights and bake for an additional 14-15 minutes or until golden. Cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, heavy cream, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium until simmering.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and cornstarch. Gradually mix in some hot milk to temper the yolks, then add this back to the saucepan.
- Cook while whisking for about 1 minute until thickened. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla and butter.
- Allow custard to cool for 15 minutes.
- Slice bananas and arrange in the cooled pie crust. Pour custard over the bananas, smoothing it out. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For the topping, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until medium peaks form.
- Decorate the pie with whipped cream and additional banana slices just before serving.
Notes
Chill metal bowls and whisks for whipping cream to speed the process. Use a hot, clean knife to slice for smooth edges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg