What's better than dessert? A dessert that doesn't require baking! This banana cream pie recipe is so smooth and refreshing, you're sure to love it!
Ingredients
For the Banana Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
For the Pie:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup banana simple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crust:
- 2 cups (about 60) vanilla wafers, crushed
- 1/4 cup banana simple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
For the Topping:
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 large bananas, sliced
Directions
Banana Simple Syrup:
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add sugar, water, and salt. Whisk frequently until the mixture comes to a low boil and sugar is dissolved (8 to 10 minutes).
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add chopped banana pieces, simmer for 10 more minutes.
4. Strain out bananas and set the syrup aside. You will use this in both the pie and the pie crust.
Pie:
1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
2. Add the eggs, whisking to combine.
3. Add the milk and simple syrup and whisk until well combined, about 30 seconds.
4. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened, approx. 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter, 1 cube at a time.
6. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
Crust:
1. In a food processor, add cooked and process until you have a fine crumb.
2. Pour in melted butter and simple syrup and pulse until the mixture is combined.
3. Press in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
Topping:
1. Add heavy cream to mixing bowl, mix starting with low speed, then gradually increase to medium until the cream starts getting thicker.
2. When the cream starts to thicken, stop the mixer, add in the powdered sugar and then resume mixing, starting at low speed and increasing up to high speed.
3. The cream will thicken and start to peak. Mix on high speed until it is thick and stiff.
Assembly:
1. Top cust with sliced bananas.
2. Pour pudding on top.
3. Top with more bananas and whipped topping.
4. Chill until ready to serve.
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