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Effortless Banana Cream Dream Pie

Delight in a homemade Effortless Banana Cream Dream Pie featuring a tender, creamy custard, fresh bananas, and whipped cream, all nestled within a flaky crust. This straightforward recipe makes dessert both delectable and simple!
4
25 min
TOTAL TIME
370
CALORIES
$0.70
PER SERVING
Effortless Banana Cream Dream Pie
Ingredients
CUSTARD FILLING
8 SERVINGS
Cornstarch
5 tbsp cornstarch
Sugar
1 cup sugar
Salt
1/4 tsp salt
Half And Half
3/4 cup half and half
Eggs
3 whole eggs
Salted Butter
2 tbsp salted butter
Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Milk
2 1/2 cups milk
9 Inch Pie Crust
1 whole 9 inch pie crust
pre-baked
Bananas
2 whole bananas
Whipped Cream
1 cup whipped cream
Directions
START WITH
15 min
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Place your pre-baked 9-inch pie crust on a cooling rack and set aside.
CUSTARD FILLING
2
In a large saucepan, mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
3
Add in the milk and half and half, whisking until well combined.
4
Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes or until the mixture is thickened and simmering.
5
In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add about 1 tablespoon of the hot custard mixture to the eggs, whisking continuously to temper them.
6
Pour the tempered eggs into the saucepan with the custard, stirring and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
7
Remove the saucepan from heat and add in the butter and vanilla extract, stirring until combined and smooth.
FINISH WITH
8
Slice the bananas and arrange them evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
9
Pour the custard filling over the banana layer.
10
Cover the pie with plastic wrap, pressing it gently onto the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming.
11
Refrigerate the pie overnight.
12
Top the pie with store-bought whipped cream before serving.
Health Info
Macros
50g
CARBS
17g
FAT
7g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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