Description
Banana Cream Pie Bliss is a dreamy dessert featuring a smooth and creamy filling made with ripe bananas, vanilla custard, and a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with fluffy whipped cream, this pie is the ultimate indulgence, perfect for any special occasion or just a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, forming a crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Once the graham cracker crust has cooled, spread a layer of sliced bananas over the bottom of the crust.
- Pour the vanilla pudding mixture over the bananas, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the pudding layer, smoothing it out with a spatula.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until set. Garnish with additional banana slices or crushed graham crackers, if desired, before serving.
Notes
- For a twist, you can add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the pudding mixture.
- For extra richness, substitute the instant pudding mix with a homemade vanilla custard.
- Make sure to keep the pie refrigerated as it contains dairy and bananas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg